Sophus Torup
Danish-norwegian physiologist
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| Intro | Danish-norwegian physiologist | |
| Places | Denmark Norway | |
| was | Athlete Football player Association football player Educator | |
| Work field | Academia Sports | |
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| Birth | 15 August 1861, Nykøbing Falster, Guldborgsund Municipality, Region Zealand, Denmark | |
| Death | 30 November 1937Oslo, Eastern Norway, Norway, Union between Sweden and Norway (aged 76 years) | |
| Star sign | Leo |
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Sophus Carl Frederik Torup (15 August 1861 – 30 November 1937) was a Danish physiologist who settled in Norway.
He was born in Nykøbing in Falster, Denmark, to Jacob Møller Torup and Gregerssine Juliane Marie Simonsen. He was appointed professor in physiology at the University of Oslo from 1889 to 1931. Among his research interests were hematology and nutrition. He made contributed as advicor to polar expeditions, and the Torupa Island, adjacent to Karl-Alexander Island in Franz Josef Land, is named after Torup. He was decorated Knight, First Class of the Order of St. Olav in 1900, and was Commander of the Order of Dannebrog.