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Charles Richet

(1850–1935) Physician

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Charles Richet was a physician, best known for Thirty Years of Psychical Research.

Quick Facts About Charles Richet

Born
August 26, 1850
Died
December 4, 1935
Profession
Physician
Notable works
Thirty Years of Psychical Research

About Charles Richet

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.

Biography source: Wikipedia

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