# António Egas Moniz

_Portuguese politian and neurosurgeon (1874-1955)_

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> António Caetano de Abreu Freire Egas Moniz  (29 November 1874 – 13 December 1955), known as simply Egas Moniz, was a Portuguese neurologist and the developer of cerebral angiography. He is regarded as one of the founders of modern psychosurgery, having developed the surgical procedure leucotomy—​better known today as lobotomy—​for which he became the first Portuguese national to receive a Nobel Prize in 1949 (shared with Walter Rudolf Hess).

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 29 November 1874 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q273219#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Avanca ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q273219#P19))
- **Died:** 13 December 1955 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q273219#P570))
- **Place of death:** Lisbon ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q273219#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Portugal; Kingdom of Portugal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q273219#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; neuroscientist; physician; neurosurgeon; university teacher; psychiatrist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q273219#P106))
- **Education:** University of Coimbra; University of Lisbon ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q273219#P69))
- **Positions held:** ambassador; Minister of Foreign Affairs ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q273219#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Portugal; honorary doctor of the University of Bordeaux; doctor honoris causa from the University of Lyon; Grand Cross of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword; Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q273219#P166))

## About

He held academic positions, wrote many medical articles and also served in several legislative and diplomatic posts in the Portuguese government. In 1911, he became professor of neurology in Lisbon until his retirement in 1944.

## Questions

**When was António Egas Moniz born?**  
António Egas Moniz was born on 29 November 1874 in Avanca.

**What positions has António Egas Moniz held?**  
Positions held by António Egas Moniz include: ambassador; Minister of Foreign Affairs.

**Where did António Egas Moniz study?**  
António Egas Moniz was educated at University of Coimbra, University of Lisbon.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): António Egas Moniz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ant%C3%B3nio_Egas_Moniz) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q273219](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q273219) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Moniz.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Moniz.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"António Egas Moniz". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/antonio-egas-moniz. Retrieved 6 November 2026.