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Niels Ryberg Finsen

Faroese physician and scientist and Nobel laureate (1860–1904)

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Niels Ryberg Finsen was a physician and scientist. In 1903, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine and Physiology "in recognition of his contribution to the treatment of diseases, especially lupus vulgaris, with concentrated light radiation, whereby he has opened a new avenue for medical science."

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Born
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Place of birth
Tórshavn wd
Died
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Place of death
Copenhagen wd
Citizenship
Kingdom of Denmark wd
Occupation
physician, university teacher, scientist wd
Education
University of Copenhagen wd
Spouse
Ingeborg Balslev wd

Awards wd

  • Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1903)
  • Cameron Prize of the University of Edinburgh
  • Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog

Questions

When was Niels Ryberg Finsen born?
Niels Ryberg Finsen was born on 15 December 1860 in Tórshavn.
Where did Niels Ryberg Finsen study?
Niels Ryberg Finsen was educated at University of Copenhagen.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Niels Ryberg Finsen · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q182964 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Niels Ryberg Finsen portrait.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 11 November 2026

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