Portrait of Jean-Baptiste Charcot. Source and license are linked in the caption.

Jean-Baptiste Charcot

Born

French scientist (1867-1936).

Quick Facts

Died
1936-09-16
Occupation
physician · explorer · athlete · researcher · rugby union player
Citizenship
France
Birthplace
Neuilly-sur-Seine
Affiliation
French Academy of Sciences
Affiliation
Académie Nationale de Médecine
Affiliation
Royal Academy of Medicine of Belgium
Affiliation
Légion d'honneur D.P.L.V.

Relationships

Jean-Baptiste Charcot is the child of Jean-Martin Charcot.

Spouses & partners

Family

Awards & Nominations

Date / resultAward / category
3 March 1934
Received
Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour
1927
Received
Great Gold medal of the Société d'Encouragement au Progrès
1912
Received
Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations
1911
Received
Patron’s Medal
1911
Received
Cullum Geographical Medal
—
Received
Olympic silver medal
—
Received
Croix de guerre 1914–1918
—
Received
Officier de l'Instruction publique
—
Received
Officer of the Order of Agricultural Merit
—
Received
French Order of Academic Palms
—
Received
Order of Agricultural Merit (France)
—
Received
Distinguished Service Order

Education

Jean-Baptiste Charcot’s education and training.

  • École alsacienne

Languages

Other languages

  • French

Sources & Credits

Wikidata · Q463531 ↗
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