# 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."

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 15 December 1860 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q182964#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Tórshavn ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q182964#P19))
- **Died:** 24 September 1904 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q182964#P570))
- **Place of death:** Copenhagen ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q182964#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Kingdom of Denmark ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q182964#P27))
- **Occupation:** physician; university teacher; scientist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q182964#P106))
- **Education:** University of Copenhagen ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q182964#P69))
- **Spouse:** Ingeborg Balslev ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q182964#P26))
- **Awards:** Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine; Cameron Prize of the University of Edinburgh; Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q182964#P166))

## 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.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Niels Ryberg Finsen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niels_Ryberg_Finsen) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
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- [Image: Niels Ryberg Finsen portrait.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Niels_Ryberg_Finsen_portrait.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Niels Ryberg Finsen". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/niels-ryberg-finsen. Retrieved 12 November 2026.