Charles Richet

French physiologist and parapsychologist (1850-1935)
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Charles Richet

Summary

Charles Richet is a human[1]. He was born in Paris[2]. He was born on August 26, 1850[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on December 4, 1935[5]. He worked as a physician[6], psychologist[7], Esperantist[8], physiologist[9], and immunologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (193 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Charles Richet was born in Paris[2].
  • Charles Richet died in Paris[4].
  • Charles Richet was born on August 26, 1850[3].
  • Charles Richet was born on August 25, 1850[12].
  • Charles Richet was born on January 1, 1850[13].
  • Charles Richet died on December 4, 1935[5].
  • Charles Richet died on December 3, 1935[14].
  • Charles Richet died on January 1, 1935[15].
  • Charles Richet is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery[16].
  • Charles Richet's father was Alfred Richet[17].
  • A child of Charles Richet was Charles Richet[18].
  • Charles Richet held citizenship in France[19].
  • Charles Richet's professions included physician[6].
  • Charles Richet's professions included psychologist[7].
  • Charles Richet's professions included Esperantist[8].
  • Charles Richet's professions included physiologist[9].
  • Charles Richet's professions included immunologist[10].
  • Charles Richet worked as a researcher[20].
  • Charles Richet's field of work was medicine[21].
  • Charles Richet's field of work was physiology[22].
  • Charles Richet's field of work was allergology[23].
  • Charles Richet's field of work was anaphylaxis[24].
  • Charles Richet's field of work was human physiology[25].
  • Charles Richet's field of work was psychology[26].
  • Charles Richet held the position of president of the French Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles Richet's place of birth was Paris[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 26, 1850[3], August 25, 1850[12], and January 1, 1850[13]. His father was Alfred Richet[17].

Education

Charles Richet was educated at University of Paris[28]. His doctoral advisor was Charles Philippe Robin[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], psychologist[7], Esperantist[8], physiologist[9], immunologist[10], and researcher[20]. Fields of work include medicine[21], a field of study[30]; physiology[22], a branch of biology[31]; allergology[23], a medical specialty[32]; anaphylaxis[24]; human physiology[25], a branch of science[33]; and psychology[26], an academic discipline[34]. Among Charles Richet's employers was Collège de France[35]. Positions held include president of the French Academy of Sciences[27] and president[36], a corporate title[37]. Doctoral students include Victor Pachon[38] and Józefa Joteyko[39].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Charles Richet is Q105946778[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[41], a science award[42], in Sweden[43], founded in 1901[44]; prix de poésie de l'Académie française[45], a class of award[46], in France[47], founded in 1861[48]; and Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[49].

Personal Life

A child of Charles Richet was he[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 4, 1935[5], December 3, 1935[14], and January 1, 1935[15]. Charles Richet died in Paris[4]. Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery[16].

Why It Matters

Charles Richet ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (193 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

His notable doctoral advisees include Józefa Joteyko[52], a psychologist[53], 1866–1928[54], of Poland[55], awarded the Montyon Science Award[56] and Victor Pachon[57], a physician[58], 1867–1939[59], of France[60], awarded the Montyon Science Award[61].

FAQs

Where was Charles Richet born?

Charles Richet was born in Paris[2].

Where did Charles Richet die?

Charles Richet passed away in Paris[4].

Who were Charles Richet's parents?

Charles Richet's father was Alfred Richet[17].

What did Charles Richet do for work?

Charles Richet worked as physician[6], psychologist[7], Esperantist[8], physiologist[9], and immunologist[10].

Where did Charles Richet go to school?

Charles Richet was educated at University of Paris[28].

What awards did Charles Richet receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[41], prix de poésie de l'Académie française[45], and Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[49].

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  33. [14] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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