Philippe Pinel

French psychiatrist (1745–1826)
Person human Q311594
Philippe Pinel
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Philippe Pinel

Summary

Philippe Pinel is a human[1]. Born in Jonquières[2], he… he was born on April 20, 1745[3]. He died in former 12th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on October 25, 1826[5]. He worked as a psychiatrist[6], physician[7], zoologist[8], and psychologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (730 views/month, #7,207 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Jonquières[2], Philippe Pinel…
  • Philippe Pinel passed away in former 12th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Philippe Pinel passed away in Paris[11].
  • Philippe Pinel was born on April 20, 1745[3].
  • Philippe Pinel died on October 25, 1826[5].
  • Philippe Pinel is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery[12].
  • A child of Philippe Pinel was Scipion Pinel[13].
  • A child of Philippe Pinel was Charles Pinel[14].
  • Philippe Pinel held citizenship in France[15].
  • Philippe Pinel's professions included psychiatrist[6].
  • Philippe Pinel worked as a physician[7].
  • Philippe Pinel's professions included zoologist[8].
  • Philippe Pinel worked as a psychologist[9].
  • Philippe Pinel's field of work was psychiatry[16].
  • Philippe Pinel was employed by Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital[17].
  • Philippe Pinel was educated at Faculté de médecine de Toulouse[18].
  • Philippe Pinel was educated at Faculty of Medicine of Montpellier[19].
  • A notable student of Philippe Pinel was Jean-Étienne Dominique Esquirol[20].
  • Philippe Pinel received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[21].
  • Philippe Pinel was a member of French Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Philippe Pinel was a member of Académie Nationale de Médecine[23].
  • Philippe Pinel is recorded as male[24].
  • Philippe Pinel's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Philippe Pinel supervised Jean-Étienne Dominique Esquirol as a doctoral student[26].
  • Philippe Pinel supervised Étienne-Jean Georget as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Philippe Pinel's place of birth was Jonquières[2]. He was born on April 20, 1745[3].

Education

Educated at Faculté de médecine de Toulouse[18] and Faculty of Medicine of Montpellier[19], a medical school[28], in France[29], founded in 2015[30]. Studied under Paul Joseph Barthez[31], a physician[32], 1734–1806[33], of France[34] and Charles Deslon[35], a physician[36], 1738–1786[37], of France[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychiatrist[6], physician[7], zoologist[8], and psychologist[9]. Philippe Pinel's field of work was psychiatry[16]. Among his employers was Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital[17]. A notable student of him was Jean-Étienne Dominique Esquirol[20]. Doctoral students include Jean-Étienne Dominique Esquirol[26], a psychiatrist[39], 1772–1840[40], of France[41], specialised in psychiatry[42] and Étienne-Jean Georget[27], a psychiatrist[43], 1795–1828[44], of France[45], specialised in psychiatry[46].

Recognition

Philippe Pinel received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[21].

Personal Life

Children include Scipion Pinel[13], a psychiatrist[47], 1795–1859[48], of France[49] and Charles Pinel[14], a botanist[50], 1802–1871[51].

Death and Burial

Philippe Pinel died on October 25, 1826[5]. Recorded place of death include former 12th arrondissement of Paris[4], a former arrondissement of Paris[52], in France[53], founded in 1795[54] and Paris[11], a commune of France[55], in France[56], founded in -0300[57]. Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Philippe Pinel include Pinel Point[58], a headland[59].

Why It Matters

Philippe Pinel ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (730 views/month, #7,207 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

He has been cited as an influence by Jean-Étienne Dominique Esquirol[62], a psychiatrist[63], 1772–1840[64], of France[65], specialised in psychiatry[66].

Entities named for him include Pinel Point[58], a headland[59].

His notable doctoral advisees include Jean-Étienne Dominique Esquirol[67], a psychiatrist[68], 1772–1840[69], of France[70], specialised in psychiatry[71] and Étienne-Jean Georget[72], a psychiatrist[73], 1795–1828[74], of France[75], specialised in psychiatry[76].

FAQs

Where was Philippe Pinel born?

Philippe Pinel was born in Jonquières[2].

Where did Philippe Pinel die?

Philippe Pinel died in former 12th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Philippe Pinel do for work?

Philippe Pinel worked as psychiatrist[6], physician[7], zoologist[8], and psychologist[9].

Where did Philippe Pinel go to school?

Philippe Pinel was educated at Faculté de médecine de Toulouse[18] and Faculty of Medicine of Montpellier[19].

What awards did Philippe Pinel receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[21].

Who did Philippe Pinel influence?

Philippe Pinel has been cited as an influence by Jean-Étienne Dominique Esquirol[62].

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