Niels Ryberg Finsen

Summary

Niels Ryberg Finsen is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Tórshavn^[2]. He was born on December 15, 1860^[3]. He died in Copenhagen^[4]. He died on September 24, 1904^[5]. He worked as a physician^[6], university teacher^[7], and scientist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (357 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Niels Ryberg Finsen was born in Tórshavn^[2].
• Niels Ryberg Finsen died in Copenhagen^[4].
• Niels Ryberg Finsen was born on December 15, 1860^[3].
• Niels Ryberg Finsen died on September 24, 1904^[5].
• Niels Ryberg Finsen died on October 24, 1904^[10].
• Niels Ryberg Finsen is buried at Vestre Cemetery^[11].
• Niels Ryberg Finsen's father was Hannes Finsen^[12].
• Niels Ryberg Finsen was married to Ingeborg Balslev^[13].
• A child of Niels Ryberg Finsen was Valgerda Finsen^[14].
• Niels Ryberg Finsen held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark^[15].
• Niels Ryberg Finsen's professions included physician^[6].
• Niels Ryberg Finsen worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Niels Ryberg Finsen worked as a scientist^[8].
• Niels Ryberg Finsen's field of work was light therapy^[16].
• Niels Ryberg Finsen was employed by University of Copenhagen^[17].
• Niels Ryberg Finsen was educated at University of Copenhagen^[18].
• Niels Ryberg Finsen received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[19].
• Niels Ryberg Finsen received the Cameron Prize of the University of Edinburgh^[20].
• Niels Ryberg Finsen received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog^[21].
• Niels Ryberg Finsen is recorded as male^[22].
• Niels Ryberg Finsen's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Niels Ryberg Finsen's Commons category is recorded as Niels Ryberg Finsen^[24].
• Niels Ryberg Finsen's family name is recorded as Finsen^[25].
• Niels Ryberg Finsen's given name is recorded as Niels^[26].
• Niels Ryberg Finsen's Commons gallery is recorded as Niels Ryberg Finsen^[27].

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Origins and Family

Niels Ryberg Finsen's place of birth was Tórshavn^[2]. He was born on December 15, 1860^[3]. His father was Hannes Finsen^[12].

Education

Niels Ryberg Finsen was educated at University of Copenhagen^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician^[6], university teacher^[7], and scientist^[8]. Niels Ryberg Finsen's field of work was light therapy^[16]. Among his employers was University of Copenhagen^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[19], a science award^[28], in Sweden^[29], founded in 1901^[30]; Cameron Prize of the University of Edinburgh^[20], an award^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1878^[33]; and Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog^[21], a grade of an order^[34], in Denmark^[35].

Personal Life

Niels Ryberg Finsen was married to Ingeborg Balslev^[13]. A child of him was Valgerda Finsen^[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 24, 1904^[5] and October 24, 1904^[10]. Niels Ryberg Finsen died in Copenhagen^[4]. He is buried at Vestre Cemetery^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Niels Ryberg Finsen include Finsen^[36], an impact crater^[37]; Niels Finsens gøta^[38], a pedestrian street^[39], in Faroe Islands^[40]; and Finsen Medal^[41], a science award^[42], founded in 1937^[43].

Why It Matters

Niels Ryberg Finsen ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (357 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

Entities named for him include Finsen^[36], an impact crater^[37]; Niels Finsens gøta^[38], a pedestrian street^[39], in Faroe Islands^[40]; and Finsen Medal^[41], a science award^[42], founded in 1937^[43].

FAQs

Where was Niels Ryberg Finsen born?

Niels Ryberg Finsen's place of birth was Tórshavn^[2].

Where did Niels Ryberg Finsen die?

Niels Ryberg Finsen died in Copenhagen^[4].

Who were Niels Ryberg Finsen's parents?

Niels Ryberg Finsen's father was Hannes Finsen^[12].

Who was Niels Ryberg Finsen married to?

Niels Ryberg Finsen's spouses include Ingeborg Balslev^[13].

What did Niels Ryberg Finsen do for work?

Niels Ryberg Finsen worked as physician^[6], university teacher^[7], and scientist^[8].

Where did Niels Ryberg Finsen go to school?

Niels Ryberg Finsen was educated at University of Copenhagen^[18].

What awards did Niels Ryberg Finsen receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[19], Cameron Prize of the University of Edinburgh^[20], and Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog^[21].