Xavier Bichat

French anatomist and pathologist (1771–1802)
Person human Q333489
Xavier Bichat
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Summary

Xavier Bichat is a human[1]. He was born in Thoirette[2]. He was born on November 14, 1771[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on July 22, 1802[5]. He worked as an anatomist[6], physician[7], pathologist[8], surgeon[9], and physiologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,897 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Thoirette[2].
  • Xavier Bichat died in Paris[4].
  • Xavier Bichat was born on November 14, 1771[3].
  • Xavier Bichat died on July 22, 1802[5].
  • Xavier Bichat is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery[12].
  • Burial took place at Grave of Xavier Bichat[13].
  • Xavier Bichat held citizenship in France[14].
  • Xavier Bichat worked as an anatomist[6].
  • Xavier Bichat worked as a physician[7].
  • Xavier Bichat worked as a pathologist[8].
  • Xavier Bichat's professions included surgeon[9].
  • Xavier Bichat's professions included physiologist[10].
  • Xavier Bichat's field of work was anatomical pathology[15].
  • Xavier Bichat's field of work was histology[16].
  • Xavier Bichat's field of work was medicine[17].
  • Xavier Bichat received the 72 names on the Eiffel Tower[18].
  • Xavier Bichat was a member of Société Philomathique de Paris[19].
  • Xavier Bichat is recorded as male[20].
  • Xavier Bichat's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Xavier Bichat's Commons category is recorded as Xavier Bichat[22].
  • The cause of death was typhoid fever[23].
  • Xavier Bichat's family name is recorded as Bichat[24].
  • Xavier Bichat's given name is recorded as Marie[25].
  • Xavier Bichat's given name is recorded as François[26].
  • Xavier Bichat's given name is recorded as Xavier[27].

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Origins and Family

Xavier Bichat was born in Thoirette[2]. He was born on November 14, 1771[3].

Education

Studied under Marc-Antoine Petit[28], a physician[29], 1766–1811[30], of France[31] and Pierre-Joseph Desault[32], a physician[33], 1738–1795[34], of France[35], specialised in anatomy[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anatomist[6], physician[7], pathologist[8], surgeon[9], and physiologist[10]. Fields of work include anatomical pathology[15], a medical specialty[37]; histology[16], a science[38]; and medicine[17], a field of study[39].

Recognition

Xavier Bichat received the 72 names on the Eiffel Tower[18].

Death and Burial

Xavier Bichat died on July 22, 1802[5]. He passed away in Paris[4]. The cause of death was typhoid fever[23]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery[12] and Grave of him[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Xavier Bichat include buccal fat pad[40], a class of anatomical entity[41]; Bichat–Claude Bernard Hospital[42], a university hospital[43], in France[44], founded in 1882[45], headquartered in Paris[46]; and 250606 Bichat[47], an asteroid[48].

Why It Matters

Xavier Bichat ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,897 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

He has been cited as an influence by Claude Henri de Rouvroy, comte de Saint-Simon[51], a philosopher[52], 1760–1825[53], of France[54].

Entities named for him include buccal fat pad[40], a class of anatomical entity[41]; Bichat–Claude Bernard Hospital[42], a university hospital[43], in France[44], founded in 1882[45], headquartered in Paris[46]; and 250606 Bichat[47], an asteroid[48].

FAQs

Where was Xavier Bichat born?

Xavier Bichat's place of birth was Thoirette[2].

Where did Xavier Bichat die?

Xavier Bichat died in Paris[4].

What did Xavier Bichat do for work?

Xavier Bichat worked as anatomist[6], physician[7], pathologist[8], surgeon[9], and physiologist[10].

What awards did Xavier Bichat receive?

Honors received include 72 names on the Eiffel Tower[18].

Who did Xavier Bichat influence?

Xavier Bichat has been cited as an influence by Claude Henri de Rouvroy, comte de Saint-Simon[51].

References

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Yukkuri Shambis · 2026-09-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name → Bichat
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  2. 8w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-08-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → xavier-bichat
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  3. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 22w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → —
    Country of citizenship → France
    Depicted by → Portrait of Xavier Bichat
    Place of death → Paris
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