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Charles-Édouard Brown-Séquard

Mauritian physiologist and neurologist (1817–1894).

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Life and work

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Mauritian physiologist and neurologist (1817–1894).

Charles-Édouard Brown-Séquard FRS (8 April 1817 – 2 April 1894) was a Franco-Mauritian physiologist and neurologist who, in 1850, became the first to describe what is now called Brown-Séquard syndrome.

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Achievements and distinctions

  1. 01

    Mauritian physiologist and neurologist (1817–1894).

  2. 02

    Fellow of the Royal Society

  3. 03

    Croonian Medal and Lecture

  4. 04

    Baly Medal

  5. 05

    Goulstonian Lectures

  6. 06

    Montyon Science Award

Career and education

Employers and institutions

Harvard University · Collège de France

Memberships

Royal Society of London · German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina · French Academy of Sciences · American Academy of Arts and Sciences · National Academy of Sciences · Royal Academy of Medicine of Belgium

Leadership and official positions

president

Education

University of Paris · Royal College Curepipe

Fields of work

physiology

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