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 May 8, 1907[3]. He died in Oslo[4]. He died on July 8, 1991[5]. He worked as a neurologist[6], physician[7], and university teacher[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Sigvald Bernhard Refsum was born in Telemark[2].
  • Sigvald Bernhard Refsum died in Oslo[4].
  • Sigvald Bernhard Refsum was born on May 8, 1907[3].
  • Sigvald Bernhard Refsum died on July 8, 1991[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 earned the academic degree of doctorate[21].
  • Sigvald Bernhard Refsum's family name is recorded as Refsum[22].
  • Sigvald Bernhard Refsum's given name is recorded as Sigvald[23].
  • Sigvald Bernhard Refsum's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Norwegian[24].

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Origins and Family

Sigvald Bernhard Refsum was born in Telemark[2]. He was born on May 8, 1907[3].

Education

Sigvald Bernhard Refsum's education included a stint at University of Oslo[15]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include neurologist[6], physician[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include neurology[11], a medical specialty[25] and psychiatry[12], a medical specialty[26]. Employers include University of Oslo[13], a public university[27], in Norway[28], founded in 1811[29], headquartered in Blindern[30] and University of Bergen[14], a university[31], in Norway[32], founded in 1946[33], headquartered in Bergen[34].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctorate of the University of the Mediterranean - Aix Marseille II[16], an award[35], in France[36] and Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎[17], a grade of an order[37], in Norway[38].

Death and Burial

Sigvald Bernhard Refsum died on July 8, 1991[5]. He passed away in Oslo[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Sigvald Bernhard Refsum include adult Refsum disease[39], a rare disease[40].

Why It Matters

Sigvald Bernhard Refsum has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Entities named for him include adult Refsum disease[39], a rare disease[40].

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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  15. [17] . kongehuset.no. kongehuset.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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