Quotes:Bichat, Marie François Xavier

Zirkoff, Boris

Bichat, Marie-Franqois-Xavier. French physiologist and anatomist b. at Thoirette (Jura), Nov. 11, 1771. d. July 1802. Went to Paris, 1793; became favorite pupil of P. J. Desault, who adopted 428 him as his son. Collected and edited the Surgical Works of Desault, 1797, and began lecturing on anatomy, surgery and physiology in a School established by himself. Developed new and important ideas on anatomy of tissues, and on distinction between organic and animal functions. Was first to reduce organs of body to their elementary tissues and explained chemical, physical and vital properties of each primitive tissue. Appointed physician to the Hôtel-Dieu, 1799. Impaired his health by application to studies and died prematurely. Works: Recherches physiologiques . . . sur la vie et la mort, 1800.— Anatomie générale appliquée à la physiologie et à la médecine. 4 vols., 1801-12.

Source: Boris de Zirkoff, «H. P. Blavatsky Collected Writings», vol. 6, pp. 427-428