Paul Broca

Summary

Paul Broca is a human^[1]. Born in Sainte-Foy-la-Grande^[2], he… he was born on June 28, 1824^[3]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. He died on July 9, 1880^[5]. He worked as a physician^[6], anatomist^[7], anthropologist^[8], neurologist^[9], and biologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (366 views/month, #7,184 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Paul Broca's place of birth was Sainte-Foy-la-Grande^[2].
• Paul Broca died in Paris^[4].
• Paul Broca died in rue des Saints-Pères^[12].
• Paul Broca was born on June 28, 1824^[3].
• Paul Broca died on July 9, 1880^[5].
• Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery^[13].
• A child of Paul Broca was André Broca^[14].
• A child of Paul Broca was Auguste Broca^[15].
• Paul Broca held citizenship in France^[16].
• French was Paul Broca's native language^[17].
• Paul Broca worked as a physician^[6].
• Paul Broca worked as an anatomist^[7].
• Paul Broca worked as an anthropologist^[8].
• Paul Broca worked as a neurologist^[9].
• Paul Broca's professions included biologist^[10].
• Paul Broca worked as a politician^[18].
• Paul Broca's field of work was anthropology^[19].
• Paul Broca's field of work was anatomy^[20].
• Paul Broca's field of work was surgery^[21].
• Paul Broca's field of work was neurology^[22].
• Paul Broca held the position of irremovable senator^[23].
• Paul Broca held the position of senator of the French Third Republic^[24].
• Among Paul Broca's employers was École pratique des hautes études^[25].
• Paul Broca's education included a stint at Paris Medical Faculty^[26].
• A notable student of Paul Broca was Paul Topinard^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Paul Broca was born in Sainte-Foy-la-Grande^[2]. He was born on June 28, 1824^[3]. French was his native language^[17].

Education

Paul Broca was educated at Paris Medical Faculty^[26]. Studied under François Leuret^[28], a psychiatrist^[29], 1797–1851^[30], of France^[31]; Philippe Ricord^[32], a physician^[33], 1800–1889^[34], of France^[35], awarded the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[36]; and Pierre Nicolas Gerdy^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician^[6], anatomist^[7], anthropologist^[8], neurologist^[9], biologist^[10], and politician^[18]. Fields of work include anthropology^[19], an academic discipline^[38]; anatomy^[20], a branch of biology^[39]; surgery^[21], a medical specialty^[40]; and neurology^[22], a medical specialty^[41]. Paul Broca was employed by École pratique des hautes études^[25]. Positions held include irremovable senator^[23], a position^[42], in France^[43] and senator of the French Third Republic^[24], a position^[44], in France^[45]. Notable students include Paul Topinard^[27], an anthropologist^[46], 1830–1911^[47], of France^[48], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[49], specialised in anthropology^[50] and Léonce Manouvrier^[51], an anthropologist^[52], 1850–1927^[53], of France^[54], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[55].

Recognition

Awards received include 72 names on the Eiffel Tower^[56], an inscription^[57], in France^[58], founded in 1887^[59]; Knight of the Legion of Honour^[60], a grade of an order^[61], in France^[62]; and Officer of the Legion of Honour^[63], a grade of an order^[64], in France^[65].

Personal Life

Children include André Broca^[14], a physicist^[66], 1863–1925^[67], of France^[68], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[69], specialised in medical physics^[70] and Auguste Broca^[15], a surgeon^[71], 1859–1924^[72], of France^[73].

Death and Burial

Paul Broca died on July 9, 1880^[5]. Recorded place of death include Paris^[4], a commune of France^[74], in France^[75], founded in -0300^[76] and rue des Saints-Pères^[12], a street^[77], in France^[78]. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage^[79]. Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Paul Broca include Broca's area^[80] and expressive aphasia^[81], a disease^[82].

Why It Matters

Paul Broca ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (366 views/month, #7,184 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[83] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[84]

He is credited with the discovery of Broca's area^[85]. Entities named for him include Broca's area^[80] and expressive aphasia^[81], a disease^[82].

His notable doctoral advisees include Léonce Manouvrier^[86], an anthropologist^[87], 1850–1927^[88], of France^[89], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[90].

FAQs

Where was Paul Broca born?

Paul Broca was born in Sainte-Foy-la-Grande^[2].

Where did Paul Broca die?

Paul Broca died in Paris^[4].

What did Paul Broca do for work?

Paul Broca worked as physician^[6], anatomist^[7], anthropologist^[8], neurologist^[9], and biologist^[10].

Where did Paul Broca go to school?

Paul Broca was educated at Paris Medical Faculty^[26].

What awards did Paul Broca receive?

Honors received include 72 names on the Eiffel Tower^[56], Knight of the Legion of Honour^[60], and Officer of the Legion of Honour^[63].

What did Paul Broca discover?

Paul Broca is credited as discoverer of Broca's area^[85].