Edvard Poulsson

Poul Edvard Poulsson (18 April 1858 – 19 March 1935) was a Norwegian physician. He was born in Larvik,[1] and was the father of lawyer Erik Tutein Poulsson[2] and a father-in-law of Gabriel Langfeldt. Poulsson was a pioneer in pharmacology in Norway. He was appointed extraordinary professor at the University of Oslo from 1895 (and ordinary professor from 1913). After his retirement as professor in 1928, he was appointed manager of the recently established Statens Vitaminlaboratorium. Among his works are Om strykninets lammende virkning from 1889, Lærebog i farmakologi for læger og studerende from 1905, and Om det fettopløselige vitamin og torskelevertran from 1923. He was a fellow of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters from 1894.[1][3]

Edvard Poulsson
Born	18 April 1858 Larvik
Died	19 March 1935 (aged 76)
Nationality	Norwegian
Occupation	Physician
Children	Erik T. Poulsson
Relatives	Gabriel Langfeldt (son-in-law)

References

1. Holck, Per. "Edvard Poulsson". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
2. Steenstrup, Bjørn, ed. (1973). "Poulsson, Erik T". Hvem er hvem? (in Norwegian). Oslo: Aschehoug. p. 446. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
3. Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Poul Edvard Poulsson". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 30 January 2015.