Biography of Seved Ribbing

Seved Ribbing was one of two notable Swedes to be awarded an honorary LLD from the University of Glasgow on its ninth Jubilee in 1901, the other being Johan Henrik Emil Schück.

Ribbing was born in Lund, Sweden, and became a doctor before being appointed Professor of Medicine at Lund University (1888-1910) and elected Rector of the same university in 1904-07.

Summary

Seved Ribbing
Born 17 February 1845.
Died 14 February 1921.
University Link: Honorary Graduate
GU Degree: LLD, 1901;
Occupation categories: physicians
Record last updated: 26th Jun 2013

University Connections

University Roles

• Honorary Graduate