Franz Anton Mesmer
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Summary
Franz Anton Mesmer was born on May 23, 1734[1], in Iznang[2]. He died on March 5, 1815[3], in Meersburg[4]. He worked as a physician[5], magnetizer[6], and astronomer[7].
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Lake Constance[8]
- Date of death: March 15, 1815[9], 1815[10]
- Place of burial: Meersburg[11]
- Father: Anton Mesmer[12]
- Mother: Maria Ursula Mesmer[13]
- Spouse: Anna Maria von Posch[14]
- Child: Franz von Posch[15]
- Country of citizenship: Holy Roman Empire[16]
- Field of work: hypnosis[17]
- Employer: Society of Universal Harmony[18]
- Educated at: University of Dillingen[19], University of Ingolstadt[20], University of Vienna[21]
- Student: Charles Deslon[22], Armand-Marie-Jacques de Chastenet, Marquis of Puységur[23]
- Award received: honorary citizenship[24]
- Member of: Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[25]
- Religion or worldview: spiritualism[26], Catholicism[27]
- Influenced by: Maximilian Hell[28]
- Sex or gender: male[29]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Medicine[30]
- Residence: Paris[31], Vienna[32], Frauenfeld[33]
- Family name: Messmer[34], Mesmer[35]
- Given name: Franz[36], Anton[37]
- Work location: Vienna[38], Paris[39]
- Relative: Joseph Conrad Mesmer[40], Franz von Posch[41]
- Student of: Gerard van Swieten[42], Anton de Haen[43]
- Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[44], The Discovery of the Unconscious[45], Hidden Depths[46], Hypnotism and the doctors[47], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[48]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Franz Anton Mesmer include Mesmeric Revelation[49], a literary work[50], written by Edgar Allan Poe[51].
Why It Matters
Franz Anton Mesmer is credited with the discovery of animal magnetism[52], a principle[53]. Entities named for him include Mesmeric Revelation[49], a literary work[50], written by Edgar Allan Poe[51].
FAQs
Where was Franz Anton Mesmer born?
Franz Anton Mesmer was born in Iznang[2].
Where did Franz Anton Mesmer die?
Franz Anton Mesmer passed away 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 a physician[5], magnetizer[6], and astronomer[7].
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[52].