Henri Gastaut

French neurologist (1915–1995)
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Summary

Henri Gastaut was born on April 5, 1915[1], in Monaco[2]. He died on July 15, 1995[3], in Marseille[4]. He worked as an art collector[5], neuroscientist[6], neurologist[7], collector[8], and physician[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of death: 8th arrondissement of Marseille[11]
  • Date of death: July 14, 1995[12]
  • Country of citizenship: France[13]
  • Occupation: university teacher[14], researcher[15]
  • Field of work: neurology[16], medicine[17], neurophysiology[18], epileptology[19]
  • Employer: Aix-Marseille University[20], French National Institute of Health and Medical Research[21]
  • Educated at: Aix-Marseille University[22]
  • Award received: Commander of the Legion of Honour[23], Commander of the National Order of Merit[24], Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[25]
  • Member of: Académie Nationale de Médecine[26], Ligue française contre l'épilepsie[27], International League Against Epilepsy[28], Royal Academy of Medicine of Belgium[29]
  • Sex or gender: male[30]
  • Family name: Gastaut[31]
  • Given name: Henri[32]
  • Described at URL: https://www.inserm.fr/portrait/histoire/henri-gastaut/[33]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[34]
  • Birth name: Henri Jean Pascal Gastaut[35]
  • Name in native language: Henri Gastaut[36]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Henri Gastaut include Lennox-Gastaut sindrome[37], a designated intractable/rare disease[38].

Why It Matters

Henri Gastaut is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Entities named for him include Lennox-Gastaut sindrome[37], a designated intractable/rare disease[38].

FAQs

Where was Henri Gastaut born?

Henri Gastaut was born in Monaco[2].

Where did Henri Gastaut die?

Henri Gastaut died in Marseille[4].

What did Henri Gastaut do for work?

Henri Gastaut worked as an art collector[5], neuroscientist[6], neurologist[7], collector[8], and physician[9].

Where did Henri Gastaut go to school?

Henri Gastaut was educated at Aix-Marseille University[22].

What awards did Henri Gastaut receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[23], Commander of the National Order of Merit[24], and Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[25].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [30] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] ↑ . inserm.fr. inserm.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . inserm.fr. inserm.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . www.armb.be. wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . www.armb.be. wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . www.armb.be. wikidata.org.
  25. [28] ↑ . www.armb.be. wikidata.org.
  26. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [12] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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