| Date of Birth | 15-December-1860 | |
| Place of Birth |
Tórshavn (Faroe Islands, Streymoy, Tórshavnar Municipality) |
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| Nationality | Denmark | |
| Also know as | Dr. Niels Ryberg Finsen | |
| Profession | Physician | |
| Niels Ryberg Finsen was a Faroese physician and scientist of Icelandic descent. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine and Physiology in 1903 "in recognition of his contribution to the treatment of diseases, especially lupus vulgaris, with concentrated light radiation, whereby he has opened a new avenue for medical science." | ||
Awards by Niels Ryberg Finsen |
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| Check all the awards nominated and won by Niels Ryberg Finsen. | ||
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