Nikolai Nissen Paus (1877-1956) was a well-known Norwegian surgeon. He was a consultant surgeon at the Rikshospitalet (the National Hospital), director of Vestfold Hospital (1918-1947) and was President of the Norwegian Red Cross from 1945 to 1947. Prior to his election as President, he was Vice President from 1931 to 1945. He was created an honorary member of the Norwegian Red Cross in 1947. He was also a freemason. As bust of Nikolai Nissen Pau...
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Nikolai Nissen Paus (1877-1956) was a well-known Norwegian surgeon. He was a consultant surgeon at the Rikshospitalet (the National Hospital), director of Vestfold Hospital (1918-1947) and was President of the Norwegian Red Cross from 1945 to 1947. Prior to his election as President, he was Vice President from 1931 to 1945. He was created an honorary member of the Norwegian Red Cross in 1947. He was also a freemason. As bust of Nikolai Nissen Paus by sculptor Carl E. Paulsen is displayed outside Vestfold Hospital.
His son, Bernhard C. Paus, was also a well-known surgeon and Grand Master of the Norwegian Order of Freemasons.
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