Christen Heiberg (physician)

Christen Heiberg
Born(1799-11-28)28 November 1799
Bergen, Norway
Died18 March 1872(1872-03-18) (aged 72)
Oslo, Norway
NationalityNorwegian
EducationUniversity of Oslo
Occupation(s)surgeon and professor
ChildrenHjalmar Heiberg
RelativesJean Heiberg (grandson)

Christen Heiberg (28 November 1799 18 March 1872) was a Norwegian surgeon and professor most known for bringing modern anesthesia to Norway. He was one of the first surgeons born in Norway.