Jean-Martin Charcot
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Jean-Martin Charcot was born on November 29, 1825, in Paris [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14] and died on August 16, 1893, in Montsauche-les-Settons [1][4][5][6][7][15][16][8][9][10][11][12][13]. A French citizen [3], he worked as a physician, neuroscientist, psychologist, psychiatrist, neurologist, and draftsperson [11][17][3]. His professional focus lay within the fields of medicine, neurology, and psychiatry .
He served as a professor and was employed at Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital . Charcot received several distinctions, including the rank of Commander of the Legion of Honour, the Montyon Prize, the rank of Officer of the Legion of Honour, and the rank of Knight of the Legion of Honour . He had two children, Jean-Baptiste Charcot and Jehanne Charcot [18].
Key Facts
- Place of birth: rue du Faubourg-Poissonnière[11]
- Place of burial: Montmartre Cemetery[12]
- Child: Jean-Baptiste Charcot[13], Jehanne Charcot[14]
- Country of citizenship: France[15]
- Occupation: draftsperson[16], pathologist[17]
- Field of work: medicine[18], neurology[19], psychiatry[20]
- Position held: professor[21]
- Employer: Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital[22]
- Educated at: Lycée Condorcet[23], Lycée Saint-Louis[24]
- Student: Sigmund Freud[25], Vladimir Gavrilovich Dekhterev[26]
- Award received: Commander of the Legion of Honour[27], Montyon Prize[28], Officer of the Legion of Honour[29], Knight of the Legion of Honour[30]
- Member of: French Academy of Sciences[31], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[32], Académie Nationale de Médecine[33]
- Sex or gender: male[34]
- Doctoral student: Eugen Bleuler[35], Alfred Binet[36], Édouard Brissaud[37]
- Commons category: Jean-Martin Charcot[38]
- Archives at: Sorbonne University[39]
- Family name: Charcot[40]
- Given name: Jean-Martin[41]
- Topic's main category: Category:Jean-Martin Charcot[42]
- Commons gallery: Jean-Martin Charcot[43]
- Work location: Paris[44]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[45], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[46], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[47]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Jean-Martin Charcot include amyotrophic lateral sclerosis[48], Charcot–Marie–Tooth disease[49], neurogenic arthropathy[50], Charcot's cholangitis triad[51], Charcot–Leyden crystals[52], Charcot's triad[53], Charcot's neurologic triad[54], and Charcot Island[55].
Why It Matters
Jean-Martin Charcot has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
He has been cited as an influence by Pierre Marie[58], a neurologist[59], 1853–1940[60], of France[61], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour[62], specialised in neurology[63] and Jules Cotard[64], a psychiatrist[65], 1840–1889[66], of France[67].
He is credited with the discovery of multiple sclerosis[68], a designated intractable/rare disease[69]. Entities named for him include amyotrophic lateral sclerosis[48], Charcot–Marie–Tooth disease[49], neurogenic arthropathy[50], Charcot's cholangitis triad[51], Charcot–Leyden crystals[52], and Charcot's triad[53].
His notable doctoral advisees include Alfred Binet[70], a psychologist[71], 1857–1911[72], of France[73], specialised in psychology[74]; Eugen Bleuler[75]; and Édouard Brissaud[76].
FAQs
Where was Jean-Martin Charcot born?
Jean-Martin Charcot's place of birth was Paris[2].
Where did Jean-Martin Charcot die?
Jean-Martin Charcot died in Montsauche-les-Settons[4].
What did Jean-Martin Charcot do for work?
Jean-Martin Charcot worked as a physician[5], neuroscientist[6], psychologist[7], psychiatrist[8], and neurologist[9].
Where did Jean-Martin Charcot go to school?
Jean-Martin Charcot was educated at Lycée Condorcet[23] and Lycée Saint-Louis[24].
What awards did Jean-Martin Charcot receive?
Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[27], Montyon Prize[28], Officer of the Legion of Honour[29], and Knight of the Legion of Honour[30].
Who did Jean-Martin Charcot influence?
Jean-Martin Charcot has been cited as an influence by Pierre Marie[58] and Jules Cotard[64].
What did Jean-Martin Charcot discover?
Jean-Martin Charcot is credited as discoverer of multiple sclerosis[68].