Christian Magnus Sinding-Larsen
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Christian Magnus Falsen Sinding-Larsen (17 April 1866 – 12 February 1930) was a Norwegian physician and hospital director.
as a son of jurist and writer Alfred Sinding-Larsen
(1839–1911) and Elisabeth Lange (1841–1887). He was a brother of colonel Birger Fredrik Sinding-Larsen
, architect Holger Sinding-Larsen
and painter Kristofer Sinding-Larsen
, and also a grandnephew of mining engineer Matthias Wilhelm Sinding
, second cousin of painter Sigmund Sinding, maternal great-grandson of founding father Christian Magnus Falsen
and nephew of Balthazar Lange
.
In April 1897 in Kristiania he married Lilla Kildal (born 1875), daughter of Birger Kildal
. He was an uncle of architect Knut Martens Sinding-Larsen, architect Kirsten Sinding-Larsen
and journalist Henning Sinding-Larsen
.
his secondary education in 1855, then graduated with the cand.med.
degree in medicine in 1891. He worked one year at Rikshospitalet
, and in 1892 he was hired at Kysthospitalet in Fredriksvern
. In 1907 he took the dr.med. degree with the German-language thesis Beitrag zum Studium der Behandlung der Hüftgelenktuberkulose im Kindesalter. In 1911 he was appointed as director of Rikshospitalet. He continued his research and publication, especially on tuberculosis
of the joints. He was also responsible for building and expansion projects at the hospital.
He was vice president of the Norwegian Red Cross
from 1917 to 1922. In 1926 he released a 100th-year-anniversary history of Rikshospitalet, entitled Rikshospitalets første hundrede aar. He died in 1930 from heart failure during a debate in the Norwegian Medical Society
. A bust
of him was made by Trygve Thorsen
and raised outside the main gate of Rikshospitalet. The hospital was moved to another location in 2000.
Personal life
He was born in KristianiaOslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
as a son of jurist and writer Alfred Sinding-Larsen
Alfred Sinding-Larsen
Nils Ulrik Alfred Sinding-Larsen was a Norwegian civil servant, teacher at the Military Academy, journalist and writer.-Personal life:...
(1839–1911) and Elisabeth Lange (1841–1887). He was a brother of colonel Birger Fredrik Sinding-Larsen
Birger Fredrik Sinding-Larsen
Birger Fredrik Sinding-Larsen was a Norwegian military officer.-Personal life:He was born in Kristiania as a son of jurist and writer Alfred Sinding-Larsen and Elisabeth Lange...
, architect Holger Sinding-Larsen
Holger Sinding-Larsen
Petter Andreas Holger Sinding-Larsen was a Norwegian architect.He was born in Oslo.In 1920 he won a silver medal in the art competitions of the Olympic Games. He created a "Building plan of a physical culture school".Sinding-Larsen is the only Norwegian medalist in art competition.-External links:*...
and painter Kristofer Sinding-Larsen
Kristofer Sinding-Larsen
Kristofer Andreas Lange Sinding-Larsen was a Norwegian painter.-Personal life:He was born in Kristiania as a son of jurist and writer Alfred Sinding-Larsen and Elisabeth Lange...
, and also a grandnephew of mining engineer Matthias Wilhelm Sinding
Matthias Wilhelm Sinding
Matthias Wilhelm Sinding was a Norwegian mining engineer and factory founder.He was born in Fredrikstad as a son of Ulrik Rosing Sinding and Mette Marie Bang...
, second cousin of painter Sigmund Sinding, maternal great-grandson of founding father Christian Magnus Falsen
Christian Magnus Falsen
Christian Magnus Falsen was a Norwegian constitutional father, statesman, jurist, and historian. He was an important member of the constitutional assembly and was one of the writers of the constitutional laws....
and nephew of Balthazar Lange
Balthazar Lange
Balthazar Conrad Lange was a Norwegian architect.-Personal life:He was born in Asker as a son of customs treasurer and lieutenant colonel Christopher Andreas Lange and Anne Birgithe Falsen...
.
In April 1897 in Kristiania he married Lilla Kildal (born 1875), daughter of Birger Kildal
Birger Kildal
Birger Kildal was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party. He was Minister of Auditing 1884-1886, as well as head of the Ministry of Postal Affairs in 1885...
. He was an uncle of architect Knut Martens Sinding-Larsen, architect Kirsten Sinding-Larsen
Kirsten Sinding-Larsen
Kirsten Sinding-Larsen was a Norwegian architect.She was born in Kristiania as a daughter of colonel Birger Fredrik Sinding-Larsen and Emilie Rustad...
and journalist Henning Sinding-Larsen
Henning Sinding-Larsen
Henning Lange Sinding-Larsen was a Norwegian journalist.-Personal life:He was born in Asker as a son of painter Kristofer Sinding-Larsen and Margrethe Volkersen...
.
Career
He finishedExamen artium
Examen artium was the name of the academic certification conferred in Denmark and Norway, qualifying the student for admission to university studies. Examen artium was originally introduced as the entrance exam of the University of Copenhagen in 1630...
his secondary education in 1855, then graduated with the cand.med.
Cand.med.
Candidate of Medicine , Candidata Medicinae , abbreviated Cand. Med.) is an academic degree awarded in Denmark, Iceland and Norway following a six-year medical school education....
degree in medicine in 1891. He worked one year at Rikshospitalet
Rikshospitalet
Rikshospitalet is located in Oslo, Norway. From January 1, 2009, the hospital is part of Oslo University Hospital....
, and in 1892 he was hired at Kysthospitalet in Fredriksvern
Stavern
Stavern is a small Norwegian town located in the municipality of Larvik, south of the city of Larvik in Vestfold.The port and naval base of Stavern was established as a municipality January 1, 1838 . Even though it was an important port it was first given its status as a town July 1, 1942...
. In 1907 he took the dr.med. degree with the German-language thesis Beitrag zum Studium der Behandlung der Hüftgelenktuberkulose im Kindesalter. In 1911 he was appointed as director of Rikshospitalet. He continued his research and publication, especially on tuberculosis
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis, MTB, or TB is a common, and in many cases lethal, infectious disease caused by various strains of mycobacteria, usually Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Tuberculosis usually attacks the lungs but can also affect other parts of the body...
of the joints. He was also responsible for building and expansion projects at the hospital.
He was vice president of the Norwegian Red Cross
Norwegian Red Cross
The Norwegian Red Cross was founded September 22, 1865 by prime minister Frederik Stang. In 1907 the Norwegian Ministry of Defence authorized the organization for voluntary medical aid in war...
from 1917 to 1922. In 1926 he released a 100th-year-anniversary history of Rikshospitalet, entitled Rikshospitalets første hundrede aar. He died in 1930 from heart failure during a debate in the Norwegian Medical Society
Norwegian Medical Society
The Norwegian Medical Society is a medical organisation in Norway.It has its roots in an informal group created in 1826, which subscribed to and shared foreign medical journals. In 1833 it was formally inaugurated as Lægeforeningen i Christiania, the physician's association in Christiania...
. A bust
Bust (sculpture)
A bust is a sculpted or cast representation of the upper part of the human figure, depicting a person's head and neck, as well as a variable portion of the chest and shoulders. The piece is normally supported by a plinth. These forms recreate the likeness of an individual...
of him was made by Trygve Thorsen
Trygve Thorsen
Trygve Thorsen was a Norwegian sculptor.He was born in Arendal. He was known mainly for his busts and reliefs. He sculpted portraits of Hulda Garborg, Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson, Karoline Bjørnson, and Christian Magnus Sinding-Larsen, among others....
and raised outside the main gate of Rikshospitalet. The hospital was moved to another location in 2000.