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Joseph Babinski

French neurologist (1857-1932)
Person human Q313062
Joseph Babinski
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Facts

33 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[20]
Date of birth
November 17, 1857, 1857[8]
Date of death
October 29, 1932
Place of birth
former 11th arrondissement of Paris
Place of death
Paris
Country of citizenship
France, Poland[10][11]
Ethnic group
Poles[12]
Occupation
neurologist, neuroscientist, physician
Employer
University of Paris[14]
Field of work
neurology[13]
Educated at
University of Paris[15]
Award received
Commander of the Legion of Honour[17]
Sibling
Henri Babinski
Doctoral student
Thierry de Martel[22]
Cause of death
Parkinson's disease[24]
Student of
Jean-Martin Charcot[29]
Nominated for
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[35]
Languages spoken, written or signed
French[36]
Birth name
Józef Julian Franciszek Feliks Babiński
Coat of arms
Bojcza[23]
Described by source
Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978), BEIC Digital Library, Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947), Polish Biographical Dictionary[31][32][33][34]
Discoverer or inventor
Babinski–Nageotte syndrome[16]
Family
Бабинські (рід)[21]
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Family name
Babinski[26]
Given name
Joseph[27]
Manner of death
natural causes[30]
Medical condition
Parkinson's disease[28]
Member of
Lwów Scientific Society, Académie Nationale de Médecine[18][19]
Name in native language
Joseph Jules François Félix Babinski, Joseph Babinski
P14974
39160
Place of burial
Champeaux cemetery of Montmorency[9]
Residence
Paris[25]
🏷️ Also known as
en Józef Babiński en Joseph Babinski en Joseph Jules François Félix Babinski ar جوزيف بابينسكي cs Joseph François Felix Babinski da Babinski el Γιούζεφ Μπαμπίνσκι es Joseph Jules Francois Felix Babinski es Joseph Babinski es Joseph Babiński es Joseph Jules Francois Félix Babinski es Joseph Jules François Felix Babinski es Joseph Jules François Félix Babinski fa ژوزف بابینسکی fr Joseph Jules François Félix Babinski he ז'וזף בבינסקי id Josep Francois Felix it Babinski ja ジョゼフ・ババンスキー ja ジョゼフ・ジュール・フランソワ・フェリックス・ババンスキー
🔖 Identifiers · 74
ISNI
0000000121174120
VIAF cluster ID
159459
Library of Congress authority ID
nr2001018228
GND ID
122691423
AFAS author ID
31448
Academic Tree ID
12537
Alvin ID
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Archives at Yale agent ID
people/77817
BHF author ID
000000338
BIU Santé person ID
533
BNB person ID (OBSOLETE)
BabinskiJ(Joseph)1857-1932
Bibliothèque nationale de France ID
134746935
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CANTIC ID
981058519770106706
CTHS person ID
2078
Canadiana Name Authority ID
ncf10683598
CiNii Research ID
1140563741737407488
DDB person (GND) ID
122691423
De Agostini ID
Babiński,+Józef
Deutsche Biographie (GND) ID
122691423
Encyclopædia Universalis ID
joseph-babinski
FAST ID
465384
Find a Grave memorial ID
184010943
FranceArchives agent ID
301186268
Freebase ID
/m/03tgbf
Goodreads author ID
8467359
Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana ID
joseph-babinski
Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana ID (former scheme)
0006485
Great Norwegian Encyclopedia ID
Joseph_Francois_Felix_Babinski
Great Russian Encyclopedia Online ID (2017)
1844490
Great Russian Encyclopedia portal ID
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Historia de la Medicina person ID
babinski
Hrvatska enciklopedija ID
5037
IdRef ID
027387801
Internetowy Polski Słownik Biograficzny ID
jozef-babinski-1857-1932-lekarz
Kalliope-Verbund (GND) ID
122691423
Les Archives du spectacle person ID
207221
Lex ID
Joseph_François_Félix_Babinski
Lur Encyclopedic Dictionary ID
00698/eu_b_0062/b0062
Léonore ID
LH//85/63
Léonore Web ID
13209
Medvik ID
nlk20000078680
Museo Galileo authority ID
23218
NACSIS-CAT author ID
DA18758181
NE.se ID
joseph-babinski
NL CR AUT ID
nlk20000078680
NLP ID
a0000001215772
NUKAT ID
n98036188
National Academy of Medicine (France) member ID
122
National Library of Greece ID
195864
National Library of Ireland ID
vtls001414946
National Library of Israel J9U ID
987007347280605171
National Library of Poland MMS ID
9810602311805606
Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID
288073800
Nobel Prize People Nomination ID
591
Notable Names Database ID
825/000207204
Obálky knih ID
nlk20000078680
Online PWN Encyclopedia ID
3873043
Open Library ID
OL5119100A
Proleksis enciklopedija ID
10261
RERO ID (legacy)
A002956112
Rodovid ID
1164434
SBN author ID
TO0V180917
SNAC ARK ID
w68w4rbc
Sejm-Wielki.pl profile ID
psb.507.1
Treccani ID
jozef-babinski
Treccani's Enciclopedia Italiana ID
joseph-babinski
University of Barcelona authority ID
981058519770106706
University of Barcelona authority ID (former scheme)
a1245146
Virtual Laboratory person ID
646
Wellcome Collection concept ID
pn8f7kfv
Whonamedit? doctor ID
370
WikiTree person ID
Babiński-49
WorldCat Entities ID
E39PBJcgwYhCJFBRVhdcxpCRKd
Yale LUX ID
person/8cc2e63f-4363-463c-9fb3-6afd2186fea0

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🔗 Connections
Nominated for 4
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
Occupation 3
physician, neurologist, neuroscientist
Country of citizenship 2
France, Poland
Described by source 2
Polish Biographical Dictionary, BEIC Digital Library
Award received 1
Commander of the Legion of Honour
Cause of death 1
Parkinson's disease
Discoverer or inventor 1
Babinski–Nageotte syndrome
Doctoral student 1
Thierry de Martel
Doctoral students 1
Thierry de Martel
Educated at 1
University of Paris
Employer 1
University of Paris
Field of work 1
neurology
Given name 1
Joseph
Instance of 1
human
Languages spoken, written or signed 1
French
Manner of death 1
natural causes
Medical condition 1
Parkinson's disease
Member of 1
Académie Nationale de Médecine
Named after 1
Anton–Babinski syndrome
Place of burial 1
Champeaux cemetery of Montmorency
Place of death 1
Paris
Residence 1
Paris
Sex or gender 1
male
Sibling 1
Henri Babinski
Siblings 1
Henri Babinski
Student of 1
Jean-Martin Charcot
← Depicts 1
A Clinical Lesson at the Salpêtrière
← Discoverer or inventor 1
Babinski–Nageotte syndrome
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Summary

Joseph Babinski was born on November 17, 1857[1], in former 11th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He died on October 29, 1932[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a neurologist[5], neuroscientist[6], and physician[7].

Body

Works and Contributions

Things named for Joseph Babinski include Anton–Babinski syndrome[37], a syndrome[38].

Why It Matters

He is credited with the discovery of Babinski–Nageotte syndrome[39], a disease[40]. Entities named for him include Anton–Babinski syndrome[37], a syndrome[38].

His notable doctoral advisees include Thierry de Martel[41], a neurosurgeon[42], 1876–1940[43], of France[44], awarded the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[45].

FAQs

Where was Joseph Babinski born?

Joseph Babinski's place of birth was former 11th arrondissement of Paris[2].

Where did Joseph Babinski die?

Joseph Babinski passed away in Paris[4].

What did Joseph Babinski do for work?

Joseph Babinski worked as a neurologist[5], neuroscientist[6], and physician[7].

Where did Joseph Babinski go to school?

Joseph Babinski was educated at University of Paris[15].

What awards did Joseph Babinski receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[17].

What did Joseph Babinski discover?

Joseph Babinski is credited as discoverer of Babinski–Nageotte syndrome[39].

Related Entities

France Jean-Martin Charcot neurology Poland University of Paris

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  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . Q43448616. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . Q43448616. wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Q43448616. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  16. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] ↑ . Sejm-Wielki.pl. wikidata.org.
  19. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [1] ↑ . Léonore database. Retrieved . culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [8] ↑ . Q43448616. wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [26] ↑ . Q43448616. wikidata.org.
  27. [27] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [32] ↑ . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  33. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [35] ↑ . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.
  36. [36] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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