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Arthur Ramos

1903 – 1949

Brazilian physician, psychiatrist and ethnologist

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Lived 1903 – 1949 (aged 46). Arthur Ramos was a Brazilian physician, psychiatrist, ethnologist, university teacher, anthropologist and cultural anthropologist.

Arthur Ramos de Araujo Pereira (July 7, 1903 - October 31, 1949) was a psychiatrist, professor, and psychologist In 1921, Ramos enrolled at the Faculty of Medicine of Bahia, in which he specialized in clinical psychiatry and forensic psychology.

Research During his time at Faculade de Medicina, Ramos was influenced by psychiatrist Nina Rodrigues. Rodrigues argued that Black and mixed-race people were prone to mental illness, criminality, and violence not because of their heritability but instead by genetic atavism. Ramos research focused on the identifying the diagnostic traits of mental illness and connecting them to crime, separating crime from the inherited traits. Many of his works have been translated to English, Spanish, French, and German. O Folclore Negro do Brasi (1935) As Culturas Negras no Novo Mundo (1937) Introduçao a Antropologia Brasileira, Volume 1 (1943) Les Poblaciones del Brasil (1944) Introduçao a Antropologia Brasileira, Volume 2 (1947)

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Federal University of Bahia
Employers
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Louisiana State University
Awards
Guggenheim Fellowship
Also known as
Artur Ramos, Arthur Ramos de Araújo Pereira, Artur Ramos de Araújo Pereira, Arthur Ramos de Araujo Pereira

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Arthur Ramos?

Brazilian physician, psychiatrist and ethnologist

When was Arthur Ramos born?

Arthur Ramos was born on 7 July 1903 in Pilar.

When did Arthur Ramos die?

Arthur Ramos died on 31 October 1949 in Paris.

What was Arthur Ramos's occupation?

Arthur Ramos was a physician, psychiatrist, ethnologist, university teacher, anthropologist and cultural anthropologist.

What nationality was Arthur Ramos?

Arthur Ramos was Brazilian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Arthur Ramos

· Wikidata: Q9631366

· DBpedia: Arthur Ramos

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