Robert Tigerstedt

Finnish physician (1853-1923)
Person human Q553859
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Robert Tigerstedt

Summary

Robert Tigerstedt is a human[1]. His place of birth was Helsinki[2]. He was born on February 28, 1853[3]. He passed away in Helsinki[4]. He died on February 12, 1923[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6], physiologist[7], physician[8], and politician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Robert Tigerstedt was born in Helsinki[2].
  • Robert Tigerstedt died in Helsinki[4].
  • Robert Tigerstedt was born on February 28, 1853[3].
  • Robert Tigerstedt died on February 12, 1923[5].
  • Robert Tigerstedt's father was K. K. Tigerstedt[11].
  • A child of Robert Tigerstedt was Carl Tigerstedt[12].
  • Robert Tigerstedt held citizenship in Finland[13].
  • Robert Tigerstedt held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Finland[14].
  • Swedish was Robert Tigerstedt's native language[15].
  • Robert Tigerstedt is identified as part of the Finland Swedes ethnic group[16].
  • Robert Tigerstedt worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Robert Tigerstedt worked as a physiologist[7].
  • Robert Tigerstedt's professions included physician[8].
  • Robert Tigerstedt worked as a politician[9].
  • Robert Tigerstedt held the position of member of the Diet of Finland[17].
  • Among Robert Tigerstedt's employers was Karolinska Institutet[18].
  • A notable student of Robert Tigerstedt was Carl Tigerstedt[19].
  • Robert Tigerstedt received the Cothenius Medal[20].
  • Robert Tigerstedt received the doctor honoris causa of the University of Helsinki[21].
  • Robert Tigerstedt received the honorary doctor of the University of Tartu[22].
  • Robert Tigerstedt received the Honorary doctor of the University of Groningen[23].
  • Robert Tigerstedt received the honorary doctorate of the University of Oslo[24].
  • Robert Tigerstedt was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Robert Tigerstedt was a member of Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters[26].
  • Robert Tigerstedt was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Tigerstedt's place of birth was Helsinki[2]. He was born on February 28, 1853[3]. His father was K. K. Tigerstedt[11]. He is identified as part of the Finland Swedes ethnic group[16]. Swedish was his native language[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6], physiologist[7], physician[8], and politician[9]. Among Robert Tigerstedt's employers was Karolinska Institutet[18]. He held the position of member of the Diet of Finland[17]. A notable student of him was Carl Tigerstedt[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Cothenius Medal[20], a science award[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1792[30]; doctor honoris causa of the University of Helsinki[21], an award[31], in Finland[32]; honorary doctor of the University of Tartu[22], an award[33], in Estonia[34]; Honorary doctor of the University of Groningen[23], an award[35], in Netherlands[36]; and honorary doctorate of the University of Oslo[24], an award[37], in Norway[38].

Personal Life

A child of Robert Tigerstedt was Carl Tigerstedt[12].

Death and Burial

Robert Tigerstedt died on February 12, 1923[5]. He passed away in Helsinki[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Tigerstedt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Robert Tigerstedt born?

Robert Tigerstedt was born in Helsinki[2].

Where did Robert Tigerstedt die?

Robert Tigerstedt passed away in Helsinki[4].

Who were Robert Tigerstedt's parents?

Robert Tigerstedt's father was K. K. Tigerstedt[11].

What did Robert Tigerstedt do for work?

Robert Tigerstedt worked as university teacher[6], physiologist[7], physician[8], and politician[9].

What awards did Robert Tigerstedt receive?

Honors received include Cothenius Medal[20], doctor honoris causa of the University of Helsinki[21], honorary doctor of the University of Tartu[22], and Honorary doctor of the University of Groningen[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9h ago · Bargioni · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/58213|batch #58213]]: add P1810 to P396"
  2. 16h ago · Bargioni · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sbn author id → TSAV181652
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'azb', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'et', 'fi', 'ru', 'sv']
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P396]]: TSAV181652, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/326950987|Robert Tigerstedt (#326950987)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/8551|SBN persons "
  3. 16w ago · Robertsilen · 2026-06-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student → Carl Tigerstedt
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/36442|batch #36442]]: student P802, blf.fi, LLM bekräftad roll och relation"
  4. 17w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Istituto veneto di scienze, lettere ed arti member id → tigerstedt-robert
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/35403|batch #35403]]: add P1810 to P8034"
  5. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → university teacher, physiologist, physician +1
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32117|batch #32117]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (30)"
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