Carl Looft
Carl Looft (né Knutsen; 9 February 1863 – 10 April 1943) was a Norwegian physician, and among the first pediatricians in Norway.
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| Born | Carl Knutsen 9 February 1863 Bærum, Norway |
| Died | 10 April 1943 (aged 80) Bergen, Norway |
| Occupation | Physician (pediatrician) |
| Spouse | Sofie Bolette Gran |
| Parent(s) | Carl August Knutsen Margery Henriette Caroline Louise Thaulow |
| Relatives | Heinrich Arnold Thaulow (grandfather) Henrik Dedichen (cousin) |
He was born in Bærum to physician Carl August Knutsen and Margery Henriette Caroline Louise Thaulow, and was a grandson of Heinrich Arnold Thaulow. In 1892 he married Sofie Bolette Gran.[1]
Looft graduated as cand.med. in 1889. His thesis from 1897 was a treatment of mental disability among children. From 1890 to 1940 he practiced as pediatrician in Bergen. In addition to his work as physician, he was responsible for a series of epidemiological investigations among children. Among his conclusions was that appropriate nutrition during pregnancy and infancy was an important factor for the mental development of the children.[1][2]
References
- Walløe, Lars. "Carl Looft". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Carl Looft". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 16 April 2016.