Alfred Vulpian

French neurologist (1826–1887)
Person human Q1190865
Alfred Vulpian
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Alfred Vulpian

Summary

Alfred Vulpian is a human[1]. His place of birth was former 2nd arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on January 5, 1826[3]. He passed away in rue Soufflot[4]. He died on May 18, 1887[5]. He worked as a neurologist[6], psychiatrist[7], and anatomist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in former 2nd arrondissement of Paris[2], Alfred Vulpian…
  • Alfred Vulpian passed away in rue Soufflot[4].
  • Alfred Vulpian was born on January 5, 1826[3].
  • Alfred Vulpian died on May 18, 1887[5].
  • Alfred Vulpian is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery[10].
  • Alfred Vulpian's father was Alphonse Vulpian[11].
  • Alfred Vulpian held citizenship in France[12].
  • Alfred Vulpian worked as a neurologist[6].
  • Alfred Vulpian's professions included psychiatrist[7].
  • Alfred Vulpian's professions included anatomist[8].
  • Alfred Vulpian's field of work was medicine[13].
  • Alfred Vulpian was employed by Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital[14].
  • Alfred Vulpian's education included a stint at Paris Medical Faculty[15].
  • A notable student of Alfred Vulpian was Jean-Louis Prevost[16].
  • Alfred Vulpian received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[17].
  • Alfred Vulpian was a member of French Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Alfred Vulpian was a member of Académie Nationale de Médecine[19].
  • Alfred Vulpian was a member of Société Philomathique de Paris[20].
  • Alfred Vulpian was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Alfred Vulpian was a member of Society of Anthropology of Paris[22].
  • Alfred Vulpian was a member of Royal Academy of Medicine of Belgium[23].
  • Alfred Vulpian is recorded as male[24].
  • Alfred Vulpian's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Alfred Vulpian supervised Jean-Louis Prevost as a doctoral student[26].
  • Alfred Vulpian's Commons category is recorded as Alfred Vulpian[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Alfred Vulpian was born in former 2nd arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on January 5, 1826[3]. His father was Alphonse Vulpian[11].

Education

Alfred Vulpian's education included a stint at Paris Medical Faculty[15]. He studied under Jean Pierre Flourens[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include neurologist[6], psychiatrist[7], and anatomist[8]. Alfred Vulpian's field of work was medicine[13]. He was employed by Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital[14]. A notable student of him was Jean-Louis Prevost[16]. He supervised Jean-Louis Prevost as a doctoral student[26].

Recognition

Alfred Vulpian received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[17].

Death and Burial

Alfred Vulpian died on May 18, 1887[5]. He died in rue Soufflot[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[29]. He is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Alfred Vulpian ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

His notable doctoral advisees include Jean-Louis Prevost[32], a neurologist[33], 1838–1927[34], of Switzerland[35].

FAQs

Where was Alfred Vulpian born?

Alfred Vulpian was born in former 2nd arrondissement of Paris[2].

Where did Alfred Vulpian die?

Alfred Vulpian passed away in rue Soufflot[4].

Who were Alfred Vulpian's parents?

Alfred Vulpian's father was Alphonse Vulpian[11].

What did Alfred Vulpian do for work?

Alfred Vulpian worked as neurologist[6], psychiatrist[7], and anatomist[8].

Where did Alfred Vulpian go to school?

Alfred Vulpian was educated at Paris Medical Faculty[15].

What awards did Alfred Vulpian receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Reconstructed vital records of Paris. archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Vital records of Paris. archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . education.persee.fr. education.persee.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [26] . wikidata.org.
  16. [27] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [29] . books.google.es. books.google.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Reconstructed vital records of Paris. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Vital records of Paris. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [16] . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation neurologist, psychiatrist, anatomist
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  2. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital
    Award received Officer of the Legion of Honour
    Plaque image Plaque Alfred Vulpian, 24 rue Soufflot, Paris 5e.jpg
    Given name Alfred, Edme, Félix
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