Quotes:Charcot, Jean-Martin

Zirkoff, Boris

Charcot, Jean-Martin. French physician, b, at Paris, 1825; d. al Lac des Settons, 1893. Prof, of pathological anatomy; Fellow of the Academy of Medicine, 1873, and of the Academy of Sciences, 1883; extensive research on the pathology of nerves. His Lessons (Leçons) of 1873 and 1884 at the Salpêtrière have been translated into many languages, establishing his reputation.

Source: Boris de Zirkoff, «H. P. Blavatsky Collected Writings», vol. 2, p. 525

Charcot, Jean Martin. French physician, b. in Paris Nov. 29, 1825; d. Aug. 16, 1893. M.D. at Paris, 1853; appointed physician of the Central Hospital Bureau, 1856; prof, of pathological anatomy in the medical faculty of Paris, 1860, and in 1862 began his famous connection with the Salpêtrière where he created the greatest neurological clinic of modern times. Apart from a large number of medical studies, he contributed greatly to the understanding of hypnotism and hysteria. Best known works: Leçons sur les maladies du système nerveux, 1872-93, 5 vols.; and Leçons du mardi à la Salpêtrière, 1889-90, 2 vols.

Source: Boris de Zirkoff, «H. P. Blavatsky Collected Writings», vol. 4, p. 638

Charcot, Jean-Martin. French physician; b. in Paris, 1825; d. at Lac des Settons (Nièvre), March 18, 1893. Entered the 365 profession, 1856, and worked at the Salpêtrière Hospital from 1862; became Prof, of pathological anatomy, member of the Academy of Medicine, 1873, and of the Acad, of Sciences, 1883. Made scientific study of hypnotism, and added much to the knowledge of nervous diseases. Organized at the Salpêtrière an anatoxno- pathological museum of great renown. Works: Leçons sur les maladies du système nerveux, 1873, 1875, and other abstracts from his instructive courses.—Les démoniaques dans l’art, 1887.—Traité de médecine. Paris, 1891-94. 6 vols.—Œuvres complètes. Ed. by M. D. Bourneville and others. Paris: Bureau du progrès médical, 1888-90. 9 vols. 8-vo.

Source: Boris de Zirkoff, «H. P. Blavatsky Collected Writings», vol. 7, pp. 364-365