Alexander Abraham Pihl (1 June 1920 – 24 November 2009) was a Norwegian physician and professor of medicine.

Alexander Pihl
Born(1920-06-01)1 June 1920
Kristiania, Norway
Died24 November 2009(2009-11-24) (aged 89)
NationalityNorwegian
Occupationmedical doctor

Biography

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Phil was born in Kristiania, and completed his examen artium at Oslo Cathedral School in 1939. He was appointed professor at the University of Oslo from 1963 to 1990. His research areas included biochemistry, cancer therapy and radiation biology. He was decorated Knight of the Order of St. Olav in 1989.[1][2] He was a fellow of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters from 1969.[3]

Pihl died on 24 November 2009.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Alexander Pihl". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
  2. ^ Larsen, Øivind. "Alexander Pihl". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
  3. ^ "Norske medlemmer" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters. Archived from the original on 15 July 2007. Retrieved 2 July 2021.