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Thomas Schram

1882 – 1950

Norwegian physician

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About Thomas Schram

Lived 1882 – 1950 (aged 67). Thomas Schram was a Norwegian physician.

Thomas Andreas Finn Schram (9 October 1882 – 15 July 1950) was a Norwegian physician, best known for his endeavor against tuberculosis.

Personal life He was born in Kristiania as a son of wholesaler Thomas Andreas Schram (1835–1890) and Mathilde Just (1850–1901). He was a brother of businessperson Jacob Schram and art historian Irma Schram, and thus a brother-in-law of Mads Gram. Another sister Elisabeth was married to Johan Fredrik Gram, a brother of Mads Gram.

In 1912 he married writer Constance Wiel Nygaard (1890–1955), a daughter of book publisher William Martin Nygaard

In 1916 he became reserve physician at Landeskogen Sanatorium, the first state sanatorium for tuberculosis. He went on to the tuberculosis department of Kristiania Health Council in 1918, then became chief physician at Vensmoen Tuberculosis Sanatorium in 1921 and Ringvål Tuberculosis Sanatorium in 1935. He retired in 1947. He became a board member of Den norske nationalforening mot tuberkulose in 1922 and the specialist board in the Norwegian Medical Association in 1932. He later chaired Norske Lægers Tuberkuloseselskap from 1945, having served as a board member since 1935. and was buried at Vår Frelsers gravlund.

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Important facts

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Education
University of Oslo
Awards
Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎
Also known as
Thomas Andreas Finn Schram

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Thomas Schram?

Norwegian physician (1882-1950)

When was Thomas Schram born?

Thomas Schram was born on 9 October 1882 in Christiania, Oslo Municipality.

When did Thomas Schram die?

Thomas Schram died on 15 July 1950.

What was Thomas Schram's occupation?

Thomas Schram was a physician.

What nationality was Thomas Schram?

Thomas Schram was Norwegian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Thomas Schram

· Wikidata: Q6169160

· DBpedia: Thomas Schram

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