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Hugo Theorell

1903-07-06 – 1982-08-15

Portrait of Hugo Theorell
Hugo Theorell , Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1955Credit: Unknown author

Life & Legacy

Axel Hugo Theodor Theorell (6 July 1903 – 15 August 1982) was a Swedish scientist and Nobel Prize laureate in medicine.

Occupation & Career

biochemist, university teacher, physician

Education

Karolinska Institutet; Katedralskolan

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine; Foreign Member of the Royal Society; Björkén Prize; doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris

Legacy Highlights

Honors & Awards

Björkén Prize · doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris · Foreign Member of the Royal Society · Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

Employer

Karolinska Institutet · Uppsala University

Organizations & Memberships

Accademia Nazionale delle Scienze detta dei XL · American Academy of Arts and Sciences · American Philosophical Society · Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities · Gastronomic Academy · German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina · National Academy of Sciences · Polish Academy of Sciences · Royal Society of London · Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences · Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences

Education & Institutions

Karolinska Institutet · Katedralskolan

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q156480 — wikidata View source

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