Ragnar Granit
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Summary
Ragnar Granit was born on October 30, 1900[1], in Riihimäki[2]. He died on March 12, 1991[3], in Stockholm[4]. He worked as a neuroscientist[5], physician[6], pedagogue[7], university teacher[8], and physiologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (497 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Turku Cemetery[11]
- Father: Arthur Vilhelm Granit[12]
- Mother: Bertie Malmberg[13]
- Child: Michael Granit[14]
- Country of citizenship: Finland[15], Sweden[16], Grand Duchy of Finland[17]
- Native language: Swedish[18]
- Ethnic group: Finland Swedes[19]
- Occupation: neurologist[20]
- Field of work: neurophysiology[21], ophthalmology[22]
- Employer: Karolinska Institutet[23]
- Educated at: University of Helsinki[24], Svenska normallyceum[25]
- Student: Anders Langenskiöld[26], Kai Otto Donner[27]
- Award received: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[28], Björkén Prize[29], honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong[30], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[31], Statsrådet Mauritz Hallberg's prize[32], Silliman Memorial Lectures[33], Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[34], Cross of Liberty, 4th Class[35], Royal Order of the Seraphim[36], Commander of the Order of the Polar Star[37], Knight of the Order of the Polar Star[38]
- Member of: Royal Society[39], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[40], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[41], American Philosophical Society[42], National Academy of Sciences[43], Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[44]
- Sex or gender: male[45]
- Commons category: Ragnar Granit[46]
- Family name: Granit[47]
- Given name: Ragnar[48]
- Work location: Helsinki[49], Stockholm[50]
- Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[51]
Why It Matters
Ragnar Granit has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
FAQs
Where was Ragnar Granit born?
Ragnar Granit was born in Riihimäki[2].
Where did Ragnar Granit die?
Ragnar Granit died in Stockholm[4].
Who were Ragnar Granit's parents?
Ragnar Granit's father was Arthur Vilhelm Granit[12]. Ragnar Granit's mother was Bertie Malmberg[13].
What did Ragnar Granit do for work?
Ragnar Granit worked as a neuroscientist[5], physician[6], pedagogue[7], university teacher[8], and physiologist[9].
Where did Ragnar Granit go to school?
Ragnar Granit was educated at University of Helsinki[24] and Svenska normallyceum[25].
What awards did Ragnar Granit receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[28], Björkén Prize[29], honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong[30], and Foreign Member of the Royal Society[31].