Georges Gilles de la Tourette

French physician (1857-1904)
Person human Q437732
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Georges Gilles de la Tourette

Summary

Georges Gilles de la Tourette is a human[1]. His place of birth was Saint-Gervais-les-Trois-Clochers[2]. He was born on October 30, 1857[3]. He passed away in Lausanne[4]. He died on May 22, 1904[5]. He worked as a physician writer[6], psychiatrist[7], and neurologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (491 views/month, #7,087 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Georges Gilles de la Tourette's place of birth was Saint-Gervais-les-Trois-Clochers[2].
  • Georges Gilles de la Tourette died in Lausanne[4].
  • Georges Gilles de la Tourette was born on October 30, 1857[3].
  • Georges Gilles de la Tourette died on May 22, 1904[5].
  • Burial took place at cimetière de Loudun[10].
  • Georges Gilles de la Tourette held citizenship in France[11].
  • Georges Gilles de la Tourette's professions included physician writer[6].
  • Georges Gilles de la Tourette worked as a psychiatrist[7].
  • Georges Gilles de la Tourette worked as a neurologist[8].
  • Georges Gilles de la Tourette's field of work was neurology[12].
  • Georges Gilles de la Tourette was educated at University of Poitiers[13].
  • Georges Gilles de la Tourette was educated at University of Paris[14].
  • Georges Gilles de la Tourette is recorded as male[15].
  • Georges Gilles de la Tourette's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Georges Gilles de la Tourette's Commons category is recorded as Georges Gilles de la Tourette[17].
  • Georges Gilles de la Tourette's given name is recorded as Georges[18].
  • Georges Gilles de la Tourette's given name is recorded as Albert[19].
  • Georges Gilles de la Tourette's given name is recorded as Édouard[20].
  • Georges Gilles de la Tourette's given name is recorded as Brutus[21].
  • Georges Gilles de la Tourette's given name is recorded as Gilles[22].
  • Georges Gilles de la Tourette studied under Jean-Martin Charcot[23].
  • Georges Gilles de la Tourette's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[24].
  • Georges Gilles de la Tourette's Commons Creator page is recorded as Georges Gilles de la Tourette[25].
  • Georges Gilles de la Tourette's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Georges Gilles de la Tourette'}[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Saint-Gervais-les-Trois-Clochers[2], Georges Gilles de la Tourette… he was born on October 30, 1857[3].

Education

Educated at University of Poitiers[13], an open-access publisher[27], in France[28], founded in 1431[29], headquartered in Poitiers[30] and University of Paris[14], a former entity[31], in France[32], founded in 1150[33], headquartered in Paris[34]. Georges Gilles de la Tourette studied under Jean-Martin Charcot[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician writer[6], psychiatrist[7], and neurologist[8]. Georges Gilles de la Tourette's field of work was neurology[12].

Death and Burial

Georges Gilles de la Tourette died on May 22, 1904[5]. He died in Lausanne[4]. Burial took place at cimetière de Loudun[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Georges Gilles de la Tourette include Tourette syndrome[35], a rare disease[36].

Why It Matters

Georges Gilles de la Tourette ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (491 views/month, #7,087 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Entities named for him include Tourette syndrome[35], a rare disease[36].

FAQs

Where was Georges Gilles de la Tourette born?

Georges Gilles de la Tourette was born in Saint-Gervais-les-Trois-Clochers[2].

Where did Georges Gilles de la Tourette die?

Georges Gilles de la Tourette died in Lausanne[4].

What did Georges Gilles de la Tourette do for work?

Georges Gilles de la Tourette worked as physician writer[6], psychiatrist[7], and neurologist[8].

Where did Georges Gilles de la Tourette go to school?

Georges Gilles de la Tourette was educated at University of Poitiers[13] and University of Paris[14].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . landrucimetieres.fr. landrucimetieres.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Archives nationales DAPI · 2026-06-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received Q10855195
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  2. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation physician writer, psychiatrist, neurologist
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