António Damásio
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António Damásio, born February 25, 1944 in Lisbon[1][2], is a Portuguese[3] neurologist, psychologist, non-fiction writer, university teacher, and philosopher[4]. He studied at the University of Lisbon and is married to Hanna Damasio.
He has held faculty positions at the University of Southern California and the University of Iowa.
Key Facts
- Born in Lisbon[2].
- António Damásio was born on February 25, 1944[3].
- António Damásio was married to Hanna Damasio[10].
- António Damásio held citizenship in Portugal[11].
- António Damásio's professions included neurologist[4].
- António Damásio's professions included psychologist[5].
- António Damásio's professions included non-fiction writer[6].
- António Damásio's professions included university teacher[7].
- António Damásio worked as a philosopher[8].
- António Damásio's field of work was neuroscience[12].
- António Damásio was employed by University of Southern California[13].
- António Damásio was employed by University of Iowa[14].
- António Damásio was educated at University of Lisbon[15].
- A notable work attributed to António Damásio is Descartes' error : emotion, reason, and the human brain[16].
- António Damásio received the Pessoa Prize[17].
- António Damásio received the honorary doctor of the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven[18].
- António Damásio received the Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research[19].
- António Damásio received the Ariëns Kappers Medal[20].
- António Damásio received the Grawemeyer Awards[21].
- António Damásio received the Golden Brain Award[22].
- António Damásio was a member of European Academy of Sciences and Arts[23].
- António Damásio was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
- António Damásio is recorded as male[25].
- António Damásio's instance of is recorded as human[26].
- António Damásio's Commons category is recorded as António Damásio[27].
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Origins and Family
António Damásio's place of birth was Lisbon[2]. He was born on February 25, 1944[3].
Education
António Damásio's education included a stint at University of Lisbon[15].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include neurologist[4], psychologist[5], non-fiction writer[6], university teacher[7], and philosopher[8]. António Damásio's field of work was neuroscience[12]. Employers include University of Southern California[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1880[30], headquartered in Los Angeles[31] and University of Iowa[14], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1847[34], headquartered in Iowa City[35].
Works and Contributions
A notable work attributed to António Damásio is Descartes' error : emotion, reason, and the human brain[16].
Recognition
Awards received include Pessoa Prize[17], an award[36], in Portugal[37]; honorary doctor of the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven[18], an award[38], in Belgium[39], founded in 1969[40]; Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research[19], a science award[41], in Spain[42]; Ariëns Kappers Medal[20], a science award[43], in Netherlands[44]; Grawemeyer Awards[21], an award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1985[47]; and Golden Brain Award[22], a science award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1985[50].
Personal Life
Among António Damásio's spouses was Hanna Damasio[10].
Why It Matters
António Damásio ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (816 views/month, #7,058 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
Works attributed to him include Descartes' error : emotion, reason, and the human brain[53], a written work[54].
FAQs
Where was António Damásio born?
Born in Lisbon[2].
Who was António Damásio married to?
António Damásio's spouses include Hanna Damasio[10].
What did António Damásio do for work?
António Damásio worked as neurologist[4], psychologist[5], non-fiction writer[6], university teacher[7], and philosopher[8].
Where did António Damásio go to school?
António Damásio was educated at University of Lisbon[15].
What awards did António Damásio receive?
Honors received include Pessoa Prize[17], honorary doctor of the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven[18], Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research[19], and Ariëns Kappers Medal[20].