Franz Anton Mesmer

Summary

Franz Anton Mesmer is a human^[1]. He was born in Iznang^[2]. He was born on May 23, 1734^[3]. He died in Meersburg^[4]. He died on March 5, 1815^[5]. He worked as a physician^[6], magnetizer^[7], and astronomer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,262 views/month, #6,873 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Iznang^[2], Franz Anton Mesmer…
• Franz Anton Mesmer passed away in Meersburg^[4].
• Franz Anton Mesmer was born on May 23, 1734^[3].
• Franz Anton Mesmer died on March 5, 1815^[5].
• Franz Anton Mesmer died on 1815^[10].
• Franz Anton Mesmer is buried at Meersburg^[11].
• Franz Anton Mesmer's father was Anton Mesmer^[12].
• Franz Anton Mesmer's mother was Maria Ursula Mesmer^[13].
• Among Franz Anton Mesmer's spouses was Anna Maria von Posch^[14].
• A child of Franz Anton Mesmer was Franz von Posch^[15].
• Franz Anton Mesmer held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire^[16].
• Franz Anton Mesmer worked as a physician^[6].
• Franz Anton Mesmer worked as a magnetizer^[7].
• Franz Anton Mesmer's professions included astronomer^[8].
• Franz Anton Mesmer's field of work was hypnosis^[17].
• Franz Anton Mesmer was employed by Society of Universal Harmony^[18].
• Franz Anton Mesmer was educated at University of Dillingen^[19].
• Franz Anton Mesmer was educated at University of Ingolstadt^[20].
• Franz Anton Mesmer was educated at University of Vienna^[21].
• A notable student of Franz Anton Mesmer was Charles Deslon^[22].
• A notable student of Franz Anton Mesmer was Armand-Marie-Jacques de Chastenet, Marquis of Puységur^[23].
• Franz Anton Mesmer received the honorary citizenship^[24].
• Franz Anton Mesmer was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[25].
• Franz Anton Mesmer's religion is recorded as spiritualism^[26].
• Franz Anton Mesmer's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[27].

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Origins and Family

Franz Anton Mesmer was born in Iznang^[2]. He was born on May 23, 1734^[3]. His father was Anton Mesmer^[12]. His mother was Maria Ursula Mesmer^[13].

Education

Educated at University of Dillingen^[19], a university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1551^[30], headquartered in Dillingen an der Donau^[31]; University of Ingolstadt^[20], a university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1472^[34]; and University of Vienna^[21], a university^[35], in Austria^[36], founded in 1365^[37], headquartered in Vienna^[38]. Franz Anton Mesmer earned the academic degree of Doctor of Medicine^[39]. Studied under Gerard van Swieten^[40], a physician^[41], 1700–1772^[42], of Dutch Republic^[43], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[44], specialised in medicine^[45] and Anton de Haen^[46], a physician^[47], 1704–1776^[48], of Dutch Republic^[49], specialised in medicine^[50].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician^[6], magnetizer^[7], and astronomer^[8]. Franz Anton Mesmer's field of work was hypnosis^[17]. He was employed by Society of Universal Harmony^[18]. Notable students include Charles Deslon^[22], a physician^[51], 1738–1786^[52], of France^[53] and Armand-Marie-Jacques de Chastenet, Marquis of Puységur^[23], a military personnel^[54], 1751–1825^[55], of France^[56], specialised in hypnosis^[57].

Recognition

Franz Anton Mesmer received the honorary citizenship^[24].

Personal Life

Among Franz Anton Mesmer's spouses was Anna Maria von Posch^[14]. A child of him was Franz von Posch^[15]. Religious affiliations include spiritualism^[26], a new religious movement^[58] and Catholicism^[27], a Christian denominational family^[59], founded in 1054^[60].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 5, 1815^[5] and 1815^[10]. Franz Anton Mesmer passed away in Meersburg^[4]. Burial took place at Meersburg^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Franz Anton Mesmer include Mesmeric Revelation^[61], a literary work^[62], written by Edgar Allan Poe^[63].

Why It Matters

Franz Anton Mesmer ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,262 views/month, #6,873 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64] He is known by 57 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

He is credited with the discovery of animal magnetism^[66], a principle^[67]. Entities named for him include Mesmeric Revelation^[61], a literary work^[62], written by Edgar Allan Poe^[63].

FAQs

Where was Franz Anton Mesmer born?

Franz Anton Mesmer's place of birth was Iznang^[2].

Where did Franz Anton Mesmer die?

Franz Anton Mesmer died in Meersburg^[4].

Who were Franz Anton Mesmer's parents?

Franz Anton Mesmer's father was Anton Mesmer^[12]. Franz Anton Mesmer's mother was Maria Ursula Mesmer^[13].

Who was Franz Anton Mesmer married to?

Franz Anton Mesmer's spouses include Anna Maria von Posch^[14].

What did Franz Anton Mesmer do for work?

Franz Anton Mesmer worked as physician^[6], magnetizer^[7], and astronomer^[8].

Where did Franz Anton Mesmer go to school?

Franz Anton Mesmer was educated at University of Dillingen^[19], University of Ingolstadt^[20], and University of Vienna^[21].

What awards did Franz Anton Mesmer receive?

Honors received include honorary citizenship^[24].

What did Franz Anton Mesmer discover?

Franz Anton Mesmer is credited as discoverer of animal magnetism^[66].