António Damásio

Summary

António Damásio is a human^[1]. He was born in Lisbon^[2]. He was born on February 25, 1944^[3]. He worked as a neurologist^[4], psychologist^[5], non-fiction writer^[6], university teacher^[7], and philosopher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (603 views/month, #7,058 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Lisbon^[2], António Damásio…
• António Damásio was born on February 25, 1944^[3].
• António Damásio was married to Hanna Damasio^[10].
• António Damásio held citizenship in Portugal^[11].
• António Damásio's professions included neurologist^[4].
• António Damásio's professions included psychologist^[5].
• António Damásio's professions included non-fiction writer^[6].
• António Damásio's professions included university teacher^[7].
• António Damásio worked as a philosopher^[8].
• António Damásio's field of work was neuroscience^[12].
• António Damásio was employed by University of Southern California^[13].
• António Damásio was employed by University of Iowa^[14].
• António Damásio was educated at University of Lisbon^[15].
• A notable work attributed to António Damásio is Descartes' error : emotion, reason, and the human brain^[16].
• António Damásio received the Pessoa Prize^[17].
• António Damásio received the honorary doctor of the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven^[18].
• António Damásio received the Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research^[19].
• António Damásio received the Ariëns Kappers Medal^[20].
• António Damásio received the Grawemeyer Awards^[21].
• António Damásio received the Golden Brain Award^[22].
• António Damásio was a member of European Academy of Sciences and Arts^[23].
• António Damásio was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24].
• António Damásio is recorded as male^[25].
• António Damásio's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• António Damásio's Commons category is recorded as António Damásio^[27].

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Origins and Family

António Damásio's place of birth was Lisbon^[2]. He was born on February 25, 1944^[3].

Education

António Damásio's education included a stint at University of Lisbon^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include neurologist^[4], psychologist^[5], non-fiction writer^[6], university teacher^[7], and philosopher^[8]. António Damásio's field of work was neuroscience^[12]. Employers include University of Southern California^[13], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1880^[30], headquartered in Los Angeles^[31] and University of Iowa^[14], a public research university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1847^[34], headquartered in Iowa City^[35].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to António Damásio is Descartes' error : emotion, reason, and the human brain^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Pessoa Prize^[17], an award^[36], in Portugal^[37]; honorary doctor of the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven^[18], an award^[38], in Belgium^[39], founded in 1969^[40]; Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research^[19], a science award^[41], in Spain^[42]; Ariëns Kappers Medal^[20], a science award^[43], in Netherlands^[44]; Grawemeyer Awards^[21], an award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1985^[47]; and Golden Brain Award^[22], a science award^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1985^[50].

Personal Life

Among António Damásio's spouses was Hanna Damasio^[10].

Why It Matters

António Damásio ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (603 views/month, #7,058 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

Works attributed to him include Descartes' error : emotion, reason, and the human brain^[53], a written work^[54].

FAQs

Where was António Damásio born?

Born in Lisbon^[2], António Damásio…

Who was António Damásio married to?

António Damásio's spouses include Hanna Damasio^[10].

What did António Damásio do for work?

António Damásio worked as neurologist^[4], psychologist^[5], non-fiction writer^[6], university teacher^[7], and philosopher^[8].

Where did António Damásio go to school?

António Damásio was educated at University of Lisbon^[15].

What awards did António Damásio receive?

Honors received include Pessoa Prize^[17], honorary doctor of the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven^[18], Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research^[19], and Ariëns Kappers Medal^[20].