About Erik Essen-Möller
Lived 1901 – 1992 (aged 91). Erik Essen-Möller was a Swedish geneticist.
Erik Essen-Möller (February 4, 1901 – November 12, 1992) was a Swedish psychiatrist who served as Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Lund. He was one of the pioneers of research in the field of psychiatric genetics, along with Ernst Rüdin in Munich, Germany, Franz Kallmann in New York City, New York, United States, and Eliot Slater in London, England. Irving Gottesman described him as one of the "founding fathers of modern, scientific psychiatric genetics".
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Erik Essen-Möller's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Erik Essen-Möller's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Erik Essen-Möller?
Swedish psychiatric geneticist (1901–1992)
When was Erik Essen-Möller born?
Erik Essen-Möller was born on 4 February 1901 in Lund.
When did Erik Essen-Möller die?
Erik Essen-Möller died on 12 November 1992 in Lund.
What was Erik Essen-Möller's occupation?
Erik Essen-Möller was a geneticist.
What nationality was Erik Essen-Möller?
Erik Essen-Möller was Swedish.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Erik Essen-Möller
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Erik Essen-Möller. https://biography.guide/erik-essen-moller/
MLA: "Erik Essen-Möller." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/erik-essen-moller/.
Chicago: "Erik Essen-Möller." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/erik-essen-moller/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:21 UTC