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Christiaan Eijkman

Dutch physician (1858–1930)

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Christiaan Eijkman was a Dutch physician and professor of physiology whose demonstration that beriberi is caused by poor diet led to the discovery of antineuritic vitamins (thiamine). Together with Sir Frederick Hopkins, he received the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine in 1929 for the discovery of vitamins.

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Born
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Place of birth
Nijkerk wd
Died
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Place of death
Utrecht wd
Citizenship
Kingdom of the Netherlands wd
Occupation
physician, biochemist, university teacher, physiologist, bacteriologist, pathologist wd
Education
University of Amsterdam, Pasteur Institute wd

Positions held wd

  • rector of Utrecht University (1912–1913)

Awards wd

  • Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1929)
  • John Scott Award (1923)

Questions

When was Christiaan Eijkman born?
Christiaan Eijkman was born on 11 August 1858 in Nijkerk.
What positions has Christiaan Eijkman held?
Positions held by Christiaan Eijkman include: rector of Utrecht University (1912–1913).
Where did Christiaan Eijkman study?
Christiaan Eijkman was educated at University of Amsterdam, Pasteur Institute.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Christiaan Eijkman · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q107609 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Christiaan Eijkman (1923).jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 5 November 2026

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