Henri Gastaut

French neurologist (1915–1995)
Person human Q714130
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Henri Gastaut

Summary

Henri Gastaut is a human[1]. Born in Monaco[2], he… he was born on April 5, 1915[3]. He died in Marseille[4]. He died on July 15, 1995[5]. He worked as an art collector[6], neuroscientist[7], neurologist[8], collector[9], and physician[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Henri Gastaut was born in Monaco[2].
  • Henri Gastaut died in Marseille[4].
  • Henri Gastaut died in 8th arrondissement of Marseille[12].
  • Henri Gastaut was born on April 5, 1915[3].
  • Henri Gastaut died on July 15, 1995[5].
  • Henri Gastaut died on July 14, 1995[13].
  • Henri Gastaut held citizenship in France[14].
  • Henri Gastaut worked as an art collector[6].
  • Henri Gastaut worked as a neuroscientist[7].
  • Henri Gastaut worked as a neurologist[8].
  • Henri Gastaut worked as a collector[9].
  • Henri Gastaut's professions included physician[10].
  • Henri Gastaut's professions included university teacher[15].
  • Henri Gastaut's field of work was neurology[16].
  • Henri Gastaut's field of work was medicine[17].
  • Henri Gastaut's field of work was neurophysiology[18].
  • Henri Gastaut's field of work was epileptology[19].
  • Among Henri Gastaut's employers was Aix-Marseille University[20].
  • Among Henri Gastaut's employers was French National Institute of Health and Medical Research[21].
  • Henri Gastaut's education included a stint at Aix-Marseille University[22].
  • Henri Gastaut received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[23].
  • Henri Gastaut received the Commander of the National Order of Merit[24].
  • Henri Gastaut received the Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[25].
  • Henri Gastaut was a member of Académie Nationale de Médecine[26].
  • Henri Gastaut was a member of Q56319941[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Monaco[2], Henri Gastaut… he was born on April 5, 1915[3].

Education

Henri Gastaut's education included a stint at Aix-Marseille University[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art collector[6], neuroscientist[7], neurologist[8], collector[9], physician[10], and university teacher[15]. Fields of work include neurology[16], a medical specialty[28]; medicine[17], a field of study[29]; neurophysiology[18]; and epileptology[19], a branch of science[30]. Employers include Aix-Marseille University[20], a public research university[31], in France[32], founded in 2012[33], headquartered in Marseille[34] and French National Institute of Health and Medical Research[21], a French public establishment of a scientific and technological character[35], in France[36], founded in 1964[37], headquartered in Paris[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[23], a grade of an order[39], in France[40]; Commander of the National Order of Merit[24], a grade of an order[41], in France[42]; and Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[25], a grade of an order[43], founded in 1955[44].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 15, 1995[5] and July 14, 1995[13]. Recorded place of death include Marseille[4], a big city[45], in France[46], founded in -0600[47] and 8th arrondissement of Marseille[12], a municipal arrondissement of France[48], in France[49].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Henri Gastaut include Lennox-Gastaut sindrome[50], a designated intractable/rare disease[51].

Why It Matters

Henri Gastaut has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

Entities named for him include Lennox-Gastaut sindrome[50], a designated intractable/rare disease[51].

FAQs

Where was Henri Gastaut born?

Henri Gastaut's place of birth was Monaco[2].

Where did Henri Gastaut die?

Henri Gastaut died in Marseille[4].

What did Henri Gastaut do for work?

Henri Gastaut worked as art collector[6], neuroscientist[7], neurologist[8], collector[9], and physician[10].

Where did Henri Gastaut go to school?

Henri Gastaut was educated at Aix-Marseille University[22].

What awards did Henri Gastaut receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[23], Commander of the National Order of Merit[24], and Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[25].

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  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  2. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  23. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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