Knut Schmidt-Nielsen

Norwegian-American physiologist (1915–2007)
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Knut Schmidt-Nielsen

Summary

Knut Schmidt-Nielsen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Trondheim[2]. He was born on September 24, 1915[3]. He passed away in Durham[4]. He died on January 25, 2007[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], university teacher[7], and physiologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Knut Schmidt-Nielsen was born in Trondheim[2].
  • Knut Schmidt-Nielsen passed away in Durham[4].
  • Knut Schmidt-Nielsen was born on September 24, 1915[3].
  • Knut Schmidt-Nielsen was born on November 24, 1915[10].
  • Knut Schmidt-Nielsen died on January 25, 2007[5].
  • Knut Schmidt-Nielsen's father was Sigval Schmidt-Nielsen[11].
  • Knut Schmidt-Nielsen's mother was Signe Torborg Schmidt-Nielsen[12].
  • Knut Schmidt-Nielsen was married to Bodil Schmidt-Nielsen[13].
  • Knut Schmidt-Nielsen held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Knut Schmidt-Nielsen held citizenship in Norway[15].
  • Knut Schmidt-Nielsen worked as a biologist[6].
  • Knut Schmidt-Nielsen's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Knut Schmidt-Nielsen worked as a physiologist[8].
  • Knut Schmidt-Nielsen's field of work was physiology[16].
  • Knut Schmidt-Nielsen was employed by Duke University[17].
  • Among Knut Schmidt-Nielsen's employers was International Union of Physiological Sciences[18].
  • Knut Schmidt-Nielsen received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].
  • Knut Schmidt-Nielsen received the International Prize for Biology[20].
  • Knut Schmidt-Nielsen received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society[21].
  • Knut Schmidt-Nielsen received the North Carolina Award for Science[22].
  • Knut Schmidt-Nielsen received the Honorary Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[23].
  • Knut Schmidt-Nielsen was a member of Royal Society[24].
  • Knut Schmidt-Nielsen was a member of National Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Knut Schmidt-Nielsen was a member of French Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Knut Schmidt-Nielsen was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Knut Schmidt-Nielsen's place of birth was Trondheim[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 24, 1915[3] and November 24, 1915[10]. His father was Sigval Schmidt-Nielsen[11]. His mother was Signe Torborg Schmidt-Nielsen[12].

Education

Knut Schmidt-Nielsen earned the academic degree of doctorate[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], university teacher[7], and physiologist[8]. Knut Schmidt-Nielsen's field of work was physiology[16]. Employers include Duke University[17], a university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1838[31], headquartered in Durham[32] and International Union of Physiological Sciences[18], an umbrella organization[33], founded in 1929[34]. He supervised James L. Larimer as a doctoral student[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], a fellowship grant[36], in United States[37], founded in 1925[38]; International Prize for Biology[20], a science award[39], in Japan[40], founded in 1985[41]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society[21], a fellowship award[42], in United Kingdom[43]; North Carolina Award for Science[22], a science award[44]; and Honorary Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[23], an award[45].

Personal Life

Among Knut Schmidt-Nielsen's spouses was Bodil Schmidt-Nielsen[13].

Death and Burial

Knut Schmidt-Nielsen died on January 25, 2007[5]. He passed away in Durham[4].

Why It Matters

Knut Schmidt-Nielsen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Knut Schmidt-Nielsen born?

Born in Trondheim[2], Knut Schmidt-Nielsen…

Where did Knut Schmidt-Nielsen die?

Knut Schmidt-Nielsen died in Durham[4].

Who were Knut Schmidt-Nielsen's parents?

Knut Schmidt-Nielsen's father was Sigval Schmidt-Nielsen[11]. Knut Schmidt-Nielsen's mother was Signe Torborg Schmidt-Nielsen[12].

Who was Knut Schmidt-Nielsen married to?

Knut Schmidt-Nielsen's spouses include Bodil Schmidt-Nielsen[13].

What did Knut Schmidt-Nielsen do for work?

Knut Schmidt-Nielsen worked as biologist[6], university teacher[7], and physiologist[8].

What awards did Knut Schmidt-Nielsen receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], International Prize for Biology[20], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[21], and North Carolina Award for Science[22].

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  16. [21] . Complete List of Royal Society Fellows 1660-2007. wikidata.org.
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  24. [28] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . La France savante. Retrieved . jeb.biologists.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [10] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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