Requiem for a neurologist: the funeral rites of Jean-Martin Charcot

Abstract

Jean-Martin Charcot, the founder of modern neurology and leading figure in international neurology in the 19 th century, died on August 16, 1893, in the province of Morvan in the French countryside, at the age of 67. The funeral service was held in Paris at the La Salpêtrière Hospital, and Charcot was buried in Montmartre cemetery in the same city.

Jean-Martin Charcot: the polymath

“…3,106,111 Nevertheless, his wake in the chapel of the La Salpêtrière and burial in the Montmartre cemetery were performed within Catholic norms. 2,3,6,7,111,112 Some biography data suggest that Charcot, in the final phase of his life, came to admire Buddhism. 113 CHARCOT: THE ARTIST Charcot's inherent artistic abilities were a result of his exceptional visual perception and prodigious memory, as documented in various works throughout his career.…”

“…3 106 111 Nevertheless, his wake in the chapel of the La Salpêtrière and burial in the Montmartre cemetery were performed within Catholic norms. 2 3 6 7 111 112 Some biography data suggest that Charcot, in the final phase of his life, came to admire Buddhism. 113…”

Charcot and His Passion for Dogs: A Historical Note

“…In fact, a recent major meta-analysis involving more than 3 million subjects showed that dog ownership is associated with decreased overall mortality, possibly due to reduction in cardiovascular deaths [9]. It should be noted that Dr. Charcot ironically passed away due to acute pulmonary edema as a result of a myocardial infarction [10]. Moreover, there are suggestions that pet ownership modulates autonomic nervous activity imbalance in patients with lifestyle-related diseases (such as diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia) [11].…”

Édouard Brissaud: distinguished neurologist and Charcot’s pupil

“…Jean-Martin Charcot (1825-1893), considered the founder and "father" of modern neurology, mentored several pupils during the second half of the 19th century at the "Mecca of Neurology" of the time, La Salpêtrière Hospital in Paris 1,2 . From 1862 to 1893, Charcot had 32 house officers (internes), including renowned figures such as Bouchard (1864 to 1866), Bourneville (1868), Joffroy (1869), Pitres (1876), Brissaud (1879), Marie (1882), Gilles de la Tourette (1884), Guinon (1885), and Jean-Baptiste Charcot (1891), his own son 1 .…”