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August Krogh

August Krogh

Danish physiologist

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Founder of
Novo Nordisk
Novo Nordisk
Birthdate
November 15, 1874
Birthplace
Grenaa
Grenaa
Date of Death
September 13, 1949
Place of Death
Copenhagen
Copenhagen
Nationality
Denmark
Denmark
Author of
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A study of the diet and metabolism of Eskimos undertaken in 1908 on an expedition to Greenland
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Location
Denmark
Denmark
Educated at
University of Copenhagen
University of Copenhagen
Aarhus Katedralskole
Aarhus Katedralskole
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Awards Received
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1920 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
Occupation
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Biologist
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Physiologist
Physician
Physician
Scientist
Scientist
Author
Author
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Writer
Writer
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Academic Discipline
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Zoophysiology
ISNI
00000001095412580
Open Library ID
OL117419A0
VIAF
106535360

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Child
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Bodil Schmidt-Nielsen
Known for
Krogh's principle
Wikidata ID
Q152187
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August Krogh was a Danish physiologist and physician born on November 15, 1874, in Grenaa, Denmark . He was educated at the University of Copenhagen . Krogh's principle is a key concept credited to him .

August Krogh was awarded the 1920 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine . He later founded Novo Nordisk . His academic discipline was Zoophysiology . Krogh passed away in Copenhagen on September 13, 1949 .

He had a child, Bodil Schmidt-Nielsen .

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