Background
Bergstrand, Karl Johan Hilding was born on January 12, 1886 in Jonkòping, Sweden. Son of Karl and Augusta (Holmdal) Bergstrand.
Bergstrand, Karl Johan Hilding was born on January 12, 1886 in Jonkòping, Sweden. Son of Karl and Augusta (Holmdal) Bergstrand.
Student of University Uppsala, 1905-1909, U. Stockholm, 1909-1913. Doctor of Medicine Stockholm Carol Institute, 1916. Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, U. Stockholm, 1944.
Doctorate.D.M., 1955.
Assistant professor pathology, Caroline Institute Medical School, 1919-1924, professor pathology, 1924-1953, dean, 1942-1953. Chief medical officer, Life Insurance Company, Thule, 1923-1952.
Member internal committee insurance medicine City Council of Stockholm. Member committee organization Swedish Medical Schools Board Nobel Foundation, 1942-1953, chairman medicine Nobel committee, 1947-1953. Served as surgeon Swedish Navy, 1916-1919.
Member Swedish Cancer Society (chairman), Academy Nationale Medicine Buenos Aires.
Married Elsa Bachman, February 11, 1914. Children: Carl-Gustaf, Anders.