Christen Heiberg (28 November 1799 – 18 March 1872) was a Norwegian surgeon and professor. Biography Heiberg was born in Bergen, Norway. He was the son of Christopher Heiberg (1767–1811) and Margrethe Heide Fritzner (1772–1816). He attended Bergen Cathedral School graduating in 1817. He studied at the Royal Frederick University (now University of Oslo) from which he graduated in 1822. He followed with a study trip to Copenhagen from 1823-24. He was physician at Rikshospitalet from 1826. His thesis from 1830 was a treatment of eye surgery. After further study in Germany and Paris during 1835, he was appointed professor at the University of Christiania from 1836. He was decorated Knight of the Order of St. Olav in 1853, and Commander in 1866. He was a Knight of the Swedish Order of the Polar Star. in 1825, he married Johanne Marie Wilhelmine Alida Heiberg (1803–1869). They were the parents of professor Hjalmar Heiberg and grandparents of artist Jean Heiberg. References 1799 births 1872 deaths Physicians from Bergen University of Oslo alumni Norwegian surgeons 19th-century Norwegian physicians Academic staff of the University of Oslo Knights of the Order of the Polar Star Recipients of the St. Olav's Medal