Sigvald Bernhard Refsum

Norwegian neurologist and physician (1907–1991)
Person human Q3960449
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Sigvald Bernhard Refsum

Summary

Sigvald Bernhard Refsum is a human[1]. He was born in Telemark[2]. He was born on +1907-05-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Oslo[4]. He died on +1991-07-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a neurologist[6], physician[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Sigvald Bernhard Refsum was born in Telemark[2].
  • Sigvald Bernhard Refsum died in Oslo[4].
  • Sigvald Bernhard Refsum was born on +1907-05-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Sigvald Bernhard Refsum died on +1991-07-08T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Sigvald Bernhard Refsum held citizenship in Norway[10].
  • Sigvald Bernhard Refsum's professions included neurologist[6].
  • Sigvald Bernhard Refsum worked as a physician[7].
  • Sigvald Bernhard Refsum's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Sigvald Bernhard Refsum's field of work was neurology[11].
  • Sigvald Bernhard Refsum's field of work was psychiatry[12].
  • Sigvald Bernhard Refsum was employed by University of Oslo[13].
  • Among Sigvald Bernhard Refsum's employers was University of Bergen[14].
  • Sigvald Bernhard Refsum was educated at University of Oslo[15].
  • Sigvald Bernhard Refsum received the honorary doctorate of the University of the Mediterranean - Aix Marseille II[16].
  • Sigvald Bernhard Refsum received the Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎[17].
  • Sigvald Bernhard Refsum was a member of Polish Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Sigvald Bernhard Refsum is recorded as male[19].
  • Sigvald Bernhard Refsum's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Sigvald Bernhard Refsum's ISNI is recorded as 0000000084466019[21].
  • Sigvald Bernhard Refsum's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 43178183[22].
  • Sigvald Bernhard Refsum's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n82039022[23].
  • Sigvald Bernhard Refsum's IdRef ID is recorded as 087582945[24].
  • Sigvald Bernhard Refsum earned the academic degree of doctorate[25].
  • Sigvald Bernhard Refsum's family name is recorded as Refsum[26].
  • Sigvald Bernhard Refsum's given name is recorded as Sigvald[27].

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Origins and Family

Sigvald Bernhard Refsum was born in Telemark[2]. He was born on +1907-05-08T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Sigvald Bernhard Refsum's education included a stint at University of Oslo[15]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include neurologist[6], physician[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include neurology[11], a medical specialty[28] and psychiatry[12], a medical specialty[29]. Employers include University of Oslo[13], a public university[30], in Norway[31], founded in 1811[32], headquartered in Blindern[33] and University of Bergen[14], a university[34], in Norway[35], founded in 1946[36], headquartered in Bergen[37].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctorate of the University of the Mediterranean - Aix Marseille II[16], an award[38], in France[39] and Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎[17], a grade of an order[40], in Norway[41].

Death and Burial

Sigvald Bernhard Refsum died on +1991-07-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Oslo[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Sigvald Bernhard Refsum include adult Refsum disease[42], a rare disease[43].

Why It Matters

Sigvald Bernhard Refsum ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

Entities named for him include adult Refsum disease[42], a rare disease[43].

FAQs

Where was Sigvald Bernhard Refsum born?

Born in Telemark[2], Sigvald Bernhard Refsum…

Where did Sigvald Bernhard Refsum die?

Sigvald Bernhard Refsum died in Oslo[4].

What did Sigvald Bernhard Refsum do for work?

Sigvald Bernhard Refsum worked as neurologist[6], physician[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Sigvald Bernhard Refsum go to school?

Sigvald Bernhard Refsum was educated at University of Oslo[15].

What awards did Sigvald Bernhard Refsum receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate of the University of the Mediterranean - Aix Marseille II[16] and Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎[17].

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  22. [3] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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