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Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav
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Gerhard Armauer Hansen
1841-07-29 – 1912-02-12
Life & Legacy
Gerhard Henrik Armauer Hansen (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈɡæ̂rhɑɖ ɑrˈmæ̀ʉər ˈhɑ̂nsn̩]; 29 July 1841 – 12 February 1912) was a Norwegian physician, remembered for his identification of the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae in 1873 as the etiologic agent of leprosy. His distinguished work was recognized at the International Leprosy Congress held at Bergen in 1909.
Occupation & Career
physician, pathologist, anatomist, dermatologist, zoologist
Education
University of Oslo; Bergen Cathedral School
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav
Organizations & Memberships
Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters · Norwegian Association for Women's Rights · Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters
Education & Institutions
Bergen Cathedral School · University of Oslo
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Family Sibling
Klaus Hanssen
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Family Sibling
Johan Irgens-Hansen
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Family Sibling
Amalia Hansen
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Sources & Provenance
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