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Levison, Ferdinand Emanuel
The 1901 Jewish Encyclopedia
Danish physician; born in Copenhagen Nov. 9, 1843; educated at the University of Copenhagen (M.D. 1868). He was successively assistant physician at Frederik's Hospital, the Lying-in Hospital, and the Almindeligt (Communal) Hospital in Copenhagen. In 1887 he was appointed guardian of the poor, which position he still (1904) occupies. Levison is an energetic advocate of cremation; the first Danish society for cremation was founded (1881) at his initiative, and he has ever since officiated as its president.
- C. F. Bricka, Dansk Biografisk Lexicon.
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Singer, Isidore, Ph.D, Projector and Managing Editor. Entry for 'Levison, Ferdinand Emanuel'. 1901 The Jewish Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tje/l/levison-ferdinand-emanuel.html. 1901.