Jean-Baptiste Charcot

Summary

Jean-Baptiste Charcot is a human^[1]. Born in Neuilly-sur-Seine^[2], he… he was born on July 15, 1867^[3]. He passed away in Iceland^[4]. He died on September 16, 1936^[5]. He worked as a physician^[6], explorer^[7], athlete^[8], researcher^[9], and rugby union player^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (128 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Jean-Baptiste Charcot's place of birth was Neuilly-sur-Seine^[2].
• Jean-Baptiste Charcot died in Iceland^[4].
• Jean-Baptiste Charcot was born on July 15, 1867^[3].
• Jean-Baptiste Charcot died on September 16, 1936^[5].
• Jean-Baptiste Charcot is buried at Montmartre Cemetery^[12].
• Jean-Baptiste Charcot's father was Jean-Martin Charcot^[13].
• Jean-Baptiste Charcot was married to Jeanne Hugo^[14].
• Jean-Baptiste Charcot was married to Meg Cléry-Charcot^[15].
• Jean-Baptiste Charcot held citizenship in France^[16].
• Jean-Baptiste Charcot's professions included physician^[6].
• Jean-Baptiste Charcot worked as an explorer^[7].
• Jean-Baptiste Charcot worked as an athlete^[8].
• Jean-Baptiste Charcot's professions included researcher^[9].
• Jean-Baptiste Charcot's professions included rugby union player^[10].
• Jean-Baptiste Charcot held the position of president^[17].
• Jean-Baptiste Charcot held the position of president^[18].
• Jean-Baptiste Charcot was employed by École pratique des hautes études^[19].
• Jean-Baptiste Charcot's education included a stint at École alsacienne^[20].
• Jean-Baptiste Charcot received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[21].
• Jean-Baptiste Charcot received the Patron’s Medal^[22].
• Jean-Baptiste Charcot received the Great Gold medal of the Société d'Encouragement au Progrès^[23].
• Jean-Baptiste Charcot received the Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations^[24].
• Jean-Baptiste Charcot received the Cullum Geographical Medal^[25].
• Jean-Baptiste Charcot received the Olympic silver medal^[26].
• Jean-Baptiste Charcot was a member of French Academy of Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean-Baptiste Charcot was born in Neuilly-sur-Seine^[2]. He was born on July 15, 1867^[3]. His father was Jean-Martin Charcot^[13].

Education

Jean-Baptiste Charcot was educated at École alsacienne^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician^[6], explorer^[7], athlete^[8], researcher^[9], and rugby union player^[10]. Among Jean-Baptiste Charcot's employers was École pratique des hautes études^[19]. Positions held include president^[17], a corporate title^[28].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[21], a grade of an order^[29], in France^[30]; Patron’s Medal^[22], a science award^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1839^[33]; Great Gold medal of the Société d'Encouragement au Progrès^[23], an award^[34], in France^[35], founded in 1908^[36]; Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations^[24], a science award^[37], in France^[38], founded in 1829^[39]; Cullum Geographical Medal^[25], a medallion^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1896^[42]; and Olympic silver medal^[26], a class of award^[43].

Personal Life

Spouses include Jeanne Hugo^[14], 1869–1941^[44], of France^[45], awarded the Médaille d'honneur des épidémies^[46] and Meg Cléry-Charcot^[15], a painter^[47], 1874–1960^[48], of France^[49], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[50].

Death and Burial

Jean-Baptiste Charcot died on September 16, 1936^[5]. He died in Iceland^[4]. The cause of death was shipwrecking^[51]. He is buried at Montmartre Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jean-Baptiste Charcot include Le Commandant Charcot^[52], a cruise ship^[53]; Charcot Island^[54], an island^[55]; Charcot Bay^[56], a bay^[57]; Commandant Charcot Glacier^[58], a glacier^[59]; and Charcot Cove^[60], a cove^[61].

Why It Matters

Jean-Baptiste Charcot ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (128 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[62] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[63]

He is credited with the discovery of Charcot Island^[64], an island^[65]. Entities named for him include Le Commandant Charcot^[52], a cruise ship^[53]; Charcot Island^[54], an island^[55]; Charcot Bay^[56], a bay^[57]; Commandant Charcot Glacier^[58], a glacier^[59]; and Charcot Cove^[60], a cove^[61].

FAQs

Where was Jean-Baptiste Charcot born?

Born in Neuilly-sur-Seine^[2], Jean-Baptiste Charcot…

Where did Jean-Baptiste Charcot die?

Jean-Baptiste Charcot passed away in Iceland^[4].

Who were Jean-Baptiste Charcot's parents?

Jean-Baptiste Charcot's father was Jean-Martin Charcot^[13].

Who was Jean-Baptiste Charcot married to?

Jean-Baptiste Charcot's spouses include Jeanne Hugo^[14] and Meg Cléry-Charcot^[15].

What did Jean-Baptiste Charcot do for work?

Jean-Baptiste Charcot worked as physician^[6], explorer^[7], athlete^[8], researcher^[9], and rugby union player^[10].

Where did Jean-Baptiste Charcot go to school?

Jean-Baptiste Charcot was educated at École alsacienne^[20].

What awards did Jean-Baptiste Charcot receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[21], Patron’s Medal^[22], Great Gold medal of the Société d'Encouragement au Progrès^[23], and Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations^[24].

What did Jean-Baptiste Charcot discover?

Jean-Baptiste Charcot is credited as discoverer of Charcot Island^[64].