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Poul Bjørndahl Astrup

1915 – 2000

Danish physician and chemist

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Lived 1915 – 2000 (aged 85). Poul Bjørndahl Astrup was a Danish physician, chemist and biochemist.

Poul Bjørndahl Astrup (4 August 1915 – 30 November 2000) was a Danish clinical chemist famous for inventing a CO2 electrode and co-inventing the concept of base excess.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Employers
University of Copenhagen
Awards
Novo Nordisk Prize

Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Poul Bjørndahl Astrup?

Danish physician and chemist (1915-2000)

When was Poul Bjørndahl Astrup born?

Poul Bjørndahl Astrup was born on 4 August 1915 in Copenhagen.

When did Poul Bjørndahl Astrup die?

Poul Bjørndahl Astrup died on 30 November 2000.

What was Poul Bjørndahl Astrup's occupation?

Poul Bjørndahl Astrup was a physician, chemist and biochemist.

What nationality was Poul Bjørndahl Astrup?

Poul Bjørndahl Astrup was Danish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Poul Bjørndahl Astrup

· Wikidata: Q711300

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