When was Charles Richet born?

Charles Richet was born on 26 August 1850 in Paris.

What positions has Charles Richet held?

Positions held by Charles Richet include: president of the French Academy of Sciences (1933–1933); president (1920–1926); president (1918–1923).

Where did Charles Richet study?

Charles Richet was educated at University of Paris.

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Charles Richet

French physiologist and parapsychologist (1850-1935)

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Charles Robert Richet was a French physiologist at the Collège de France and immunology pioneer. In 1913, he won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine "in recognition of his work on anaphylaxis". Richet devoted many years to the study of paranormal and spiritualist phenomena, coining the term "ectoplasm". He believed in the inferiority of black people, was a proponent of eugenics, and presided over the French Eugenics Society towards the end of his life. The Richet line of professorships of medical science continued through his son Charles and his grandson Gabriel. Gabriel Richet was also one of the pioneers of European nephrology.

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Born: 26 August 1850 wd
Place of birth: Paris wd
Died: 4 December 1935 wd
Place of death: Paris wd
Citizenship: France wd
Occupation: physician, psychologist, Esperantist, physiologist, immunologist, researcher wd
Education: University of Paris wd

Positions held wd

president of the French Academy of Sciences (1 January 1933 – 31 December 1933)
president (1920–1926)
president (1918–1923)

Awards wd

Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1913)
prix de poésie de l'Académie française (1915)
Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour (1926)
Montyon Prize (1893)

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When was Charles Richet born?: Charles Richet was born on 26 August 1850 in Paris.
What positions has Charles Richet held?: Positions held by Charles Richet include: president of the French Academy of Sciences (1933–1933); president (1920–1926); president (1918–1923).
Where did Charles Richet study?: Charles Richet was educated at University of Paris.

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