Sophus Carl Frederik Torup (15 August 1861 – 30 November 1937) was a Danish physiologist who settled in Norway.
Sophus Carl Frederik Torup | |
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| Born | (1861-08-15)15 August 1861 |
| Died | 30 November 1937(1937-11-30) (aged 76) Oslo, Norway |
| Nationality | Danish/Norwegian |
| Occupation | Physiologist |
He was born inNykøbing inFalster, Denmark, to Jacob Møller Torup and Gregerssine Juliane Marie Simonsen. He was appointed professor in physiology at theUniversity of Oslo from 1889 to 1931. Among his research interests werehematology andnutrition. He made contributed as advicor to polar expeditions, and the Torupa Island, adjacent toKarl-Alexander Island inFranz Josef Land, is named after Torup. He was decorated Knight, First Class of theOrder of St. Olav in 1900, and was Commander of theOrder of Dannebrog.[1][2]
References
edit- ^Larsen, Øivind."Sophus Torup". InHelle, Knut (ed.).Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved31 January 2016.
- ^Godal, Anne Marit (ed.)."Sophus Torup".Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved31 January 2016.
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