Peter Ludvig Panum

Danish physiologist (1820–1885)
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Peter Ludvig Panum

Summary

Peter Ludvig Panum is a human[1]. He was born in Rønne[2]. He was born on December 19, 1820[3]. He passed away in Copenhagen[4]. He died on May 2, 1885[5]. He worked as a physiologist[6], university teacher[7], and pathologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rønne[2], Peter Ludvig Panum…
  • Peter Ludvig Panum died in Copenhagen[4].
  • Peter Ludvig Panum was born on December 19, 1820[3].
  • Peter Ludvig Panum died on May 2, 1885[5].
  • Burial took place at Garnison Cemetery[10].
  • A child of Peter Ludvig Panum was Hortense Panum[11].
  • A child of Peter Ludvig Panum was Peter Panum[12].
  • Peter Ludvig Panum held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[13].
  • Peter Ludvig Panum worked as a physiologist[6].
  • Peter Ludvig Panum worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Peter Ludvig Panum worked as a pathologist[8].
  • Peter Ludvig Panum's field of work was medicine[14].
  • Peter Ludvig Panum held the position of rector[15].
  • Peter Ludvig Panum was employed by University of Copenhagen[16].
  • Peter Ludvig Panum was employed by Kiel University[17].
  • Peter Ludvig Panum was educated at University of Copenhagen[18].
  • Peter Ludvig Panum received the Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[19].
  • Peter Ludvig Panum received the commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[20].
  • Peter Ludvig Panum was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Peter Ludvig Panum was a member of Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters[22].
  • Peter Ludvig Panum is recorded as male[23].
  • Peter Ludvig Panum's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Peter Ludvig Panum's Commons category is recorded as Peter Ludvig Panum[25].
  • Peter Ludvig Panum's family name is recorded as Panum[26].
  • Peter Ludvig Panum's given name is recorded as Peter[27].

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Origins and Family

Peter Ludvig Panum's place of birth was Rønne[2]. He was born on December 19, 1820[3].

Education

Peter Ludvig Panum was educated at University of Copenhagen[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physiologist[6], university teacher[7], and pathologist[8]. Peter Ludvig Panum's field of work was medicine[14]. Employers include University of Copenhagen[16], a public research university[28], in Denmark[29], founded in 1479[30] and Kiel University[17], a public university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1665[33], headquartered in Kiel[34]. He held the position of rector[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[19], a grade of an order[35], in Denmark[36], founded in 1808[37] and commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[20], a grade of an order[38], in Denmark[39].

Personal Life

Children include Hortense Panum[11], a musicologist[40], 1856–1933[41], of Kingdom of Denmark[42] and Peter Panum[12], a physician[43], 1854–1935[44], of Kingdom of Denmark[45], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[46].

Death and Burial

Peter Ludvig Panum died on May 2, 1885[5]. He died in Copenhagen[4]. Burial took place at Garnison Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Peter Ludvig Panum ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Peter Ludvig Panum born?

Peter Ludvig Panum's place of birth was Rønne[2].

Where did Peter Ludvig Panum die?

Peter Ludvig Panum died in Copenhagen[4].

What did Peter Ludvig Panum do for work?

Peter Ludvig Panum worked as physiologist[6], university teacher[7], and pathologist[8].

Where did Peter Ludvig Panum go to school?

Peter Ludvig Panum was educated at University of Copenhagen[18].

What awards did Peter Ludvig Panum receive?

Honors received include Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[19] and commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[20].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . universitetshistorie.ku.dk. universitetshistorie.ku.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation physiologist, university teacher, pathologist
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  2. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Award received
    Place of death Copenhagen
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