António Egas Moniz

Summary

António Egas Moniz is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Avanca^[2]. He was born on November 29, 1874^[3]. He passed away in Lisbon^[4]. He died on December 13, 1955^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], neuroscientist^[7], physician^[8], neurosurgeon^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,134 views/month, #7,021 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• António Egas Moniz's place of birth was Avanca^[2].
• António Egas Moniz passed away in Lisbon^[4].
• António Egas Moniz was born on November 29, 1874^[3].
• António Egas Moniz died on December 13, 1955^[5].
• António Egas Moniz held citizenship in Portugal^[12].
• António Egas Moniz held citizenship in Kingdom of Portugal^[13].
• António Egas Moniz worked as a politician^[6].
• António Egas Moniz worked as a neuroscientist^[7].
• António Egas Moniz's professions included physician^[8].
• António Egas Moniz's professions included neurosurgeon^[9].
• António Egas Moniz's professions included university teacher^[10].
• António Egas Moniz's professions included psychiatrist^[14].
• António Egas Moniz's field of work was neurologist^[15].
• António Egas Moniz held the position of ambassador^[16].
• António Egas Moniz held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs^[17].
• António Egas Moniz was employed by University of Coimbra^[18].
• António Egas Moniz was employed by University of Lisbon^[19].
• António Egas Moniz's education included a stint at University of Coimbra^[20].
• António Egas Moniz's education included a stint at University of Lisbon^[21].
• António Egas Moniz received the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Portugal^[22].
• António Egas Moniz received the honorary doctor of the University of Bordeaux^[23].
• António Egas Moniz received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Lyon^[24].
• António Egas Moniz received the Grand Cross of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword^[25].
• António Egas Moniz received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[26].
• António Egas Moniz was a member of Accademia Nazionale delle Scienze detta dei XL^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Avanca^[2], António Egas Moniz… he was born on November 29, 1874^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Coimbra^[20], a public university^[28], in Portugal^[29], founded in 1290^[30], headquartered in Coimbra^[31] and University of Lisbon^[21], a public research university^[32], in Portugal^[33], founded in 1290^[34], headquartered in Lisbon^[35]. António Egas Moniz earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], neuroscientist^[7], physician^[8], neurosurgeon^[9], university teacher^[10], and psychiatrist^[14]. António Egas Moniz's field of work was neurologist^[15]. Employers include University of Coimbra^[18], a public university^[37], in Portugal^[38], founded in 1290^[39], headquartered in Coimbra^[40] and University of Lisbon^[19], a public research university^[41], in Portugal^[42], founded in 1290^[43], headquartered in Lisbon^[44]. Positions held include ambassador^[16], a diplomatic rank^[45] and Minister of Foreign Affairs^[17], a position^[46], in Portugal^[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Portugal^[22], a grade of an order^[48], in Portugal^[49]; honorary doctor of the University of Bordeaux^[23], an award^[50], in France^[51]; doctor honoris causa from the University of Lyon^[24], an award^[52], in France^[53]; Grand Cross of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword^[25], a grade of an order^[54], in Portugal^[55]; and Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[26], a science award^[56], in Sweden^[57], founded in 1901^[58].

Death and Burial

António Egas Moniz died on December 13, 1955^[5]. He passed away in Lisbon^[4].

Why It Matters

António Egas Moniz ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,134 views/month, #7,021 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 66 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

He is credited with the discovery of lobotomy^[61], an alternative medicine^[62].

FAQs

Where was António Egas Moniz born?

António Egas Moniz was born in Avanca^[2].

Where did António Egas Moniz die?

António Egas Moniz died in Lisbon^[4].

What did António Egas Moniz do for work?

António Egas Moniz worked as politician^[6], neuroscientist^[7], physician^[8], neurosurgeon^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did António Egas Moniz go to school?

António Egas Moniz was educated at University of Coimbra^[20] and University of Lisbon^[21].

What awards did António Egas Moniz receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Portugal^[22], honorary doctor of the University of Bordeaux^[23], doctor honoris causa from the University of Lyon^[24], and Grand Cross of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword^[25].

What did António Egas Moniz discover?

António Egas Moniz is credited as discoverer of lobotomy^[61].