Ole Bornemann Bull (physician)
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Ole Bornemann Bull was a Norwegian ophthalmologist.
He was born in Arendal
as the son of priest August Theodor Bull (1809–1882) and Theodora Regina Madsen (1816–1852). He enrolled as a student in 1859 and graduated with the cand.med.
degree in 1869. He spent the years 1872 to 1876 in the Minneapolis. He was hired at Rikshospitalet
in 1878, and also started a research career. He took the dr.med. degree in 1881, and was a research fellow
of ophthalmology
from 1882 to 1885. He issued several publications after this, and received the Crown Prince
Gold Medal in 1893 for one of his works.
Bull married twice. He was the father of Anders Henrik Bull
, Fredrik Rosing Bull
, Jens Bull
and Johan Bull.
He was born in Arendal
Arendal
is a town and municipality in the county of Aust-Agder, Norway. Arendal belongs to the traditional region of Sørlandet.The town of Arendal is the administrative center the municipality and also of Aust-Agder county...
as the son of priest August Theodor Bull (1809–1882) and Theodora Regina Madsen (1816–1852). He enrolled as a student in 1859 and 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 1869. He spent the years 1872 to 1876 in the Minneapolis. He was hired at Rikshospitalet
Rikshospitalet
Rikshospitalet is located in Oslo, Norway. From January 1, 2009, the hospital is part of Oslo University Hospital....
in 1878, and also started a research career. He took the dr.med. degree in 1881, and was a research fellow
Research fellow
The title of research fellow is used to denote a research position at a university or similar institution, usually for academic staff or faculty members. A research fellow may act either as an independent investigator or under the supervision of a principal investigator...
of ophthalmology
Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology is the branch of medicine that deals with the anatomy, physiology and diseases of the eye. An ophthalmologist is a specialist in medical and surgical eye problems...
from 1882 to 1885. He issued several publications after this, and received the Crown Prince
Gustaf V of Sweden
Gustaf V was King of Sweden from 1907. He was the eldest son of King Oscar II of Sweden and Sophia of Nassau, a half-sister of Adolphe, Grand Duke of Luxembourg...
Gold Medal in 1893 for one of his works.
Bull married twice. He was the father of Anders Henrik Bull
Anders Henrik Bull
Anders Henrik Bull was a Norwegian electrical engineer.He was born in Minneapolis as the son of ophthalmologist Ole Bornemann Bull and his first wife Marie Cathrine Lund . The family moved to Norway in 1876...
, Fredrik Rosing Bull
Fredrik Rosing Bull
Fredrik Rosing Bull was an Information technology pioneer, known for his works on improved punched card machines....
, Jens Bull
Jens Bull
Jens Steenberg Bull was a Norwegian jurist and diplomatist. He played his most important role during World War II, when he represented his country in Stockholm, Sweden.-Personal life:...
and Johan Bull.