Hjalmar Heiberg
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Hjalmar Heiberg was a Norwegian physician, and a professor of anatomy
at the University of Oslo
. His research speciality was inflammation
s, and he was a proponent for the new theory of bacteria
. He was the son of Christen Heiberg, and the father of Jean Heiberg
. He was decorated Knight, First Class of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav in 1890.
Anatomy
Anatomy is a branch of biology and medicine that is the consideration of the structure of living things. It is a general term that includes human anatomy, animal anatomy , and plant anatomy...
at the University of Oslo
University of Oslo
The University of Oslo , formerly The Royal Frederick University , is the oldest and largest university in Norway, situated in the Norwegian capital of Oslo. The university was founded in 1811 and was modelled after the recently established University of Berlin...
. His research speciality was inflammation
Inflammation
Inflammation is part of the complex biological response of vascular tissues to harmful stimuli, such as pathogens, damaged cells, or irritants. Inflammation is a protective attempt by the organism to remove the injurious stimuli and to initiate the healing process...
s, and he was a proponent for the new theory of bacteria
Bacteria
Bacteria are a large domain of prokaryotic microorganisms. Typically a few micrometres in length, bacteria have a wide range of shapes, ranging from spheres to rods and spirals...
. He was the son of Christen Heiberg, and the father of Jean Heiberg
Jean Heiberg
Jean Hjalmar Dahl Heiberg was a Norwegian painter, sculptor, designer and art professor.-Personal life:Heiberg was born in Kristiania to Hjalmar Heiberg and Jeanette Sofie Augusta Dahl. Both his father and grandfather were professors of medicine...
. He was decorated Knight, First Class of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav in 1890.