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Charles Binet-Sanglé

1868 – 1941

French physician and psychologist

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Lived 1868 – 1941 (aged 73). Charles Binet-Sanglé was a French physician and psychologist.

Charles Binet-Sanglé (4 July 1868 – 14 November 1941) was a French military doctor and psychologist, who notably was the first to broadly and thoroughly question the mental health of Jesus, which he did in his four-volume work La Folie de Jésus. It sparked controversy and particularly affected conservative Christians. Albert Schweitzer, among others, referred to this work in his medical dissertation Die psychiatrische Beurteilung Jesu: Darstellung und Kritik (The Psychiatric Study of Jesus: Exposition and Criticism, 1913). Schweitzer writes in his booklet Out of My Life and Thoughts, referring to Charles Binet-Sanglé and other authors dealing with the mental health of Jesus:

His other most influential work, (The Human Stud-Farm), suggested that euthanasia was necessary in some cases, and that a eugenic institute must be founded to encourage education of the improvement for the human race. The book was heavily censored in France.

He was decorated Knight of the Legion of Honour in 1912 and promoted Officer of the same order in 1922.

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Officer of the Legion of Honour; Legion of Honour
Also known as
Charles Binet-Sangle

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Who was Charles Binet-Sanglé?

French physician and psychologist (1868–1941)

When was Charles Binet-Sanglé born?

Charles Binet-Sanglé was born on 4 July 1868 in Clamecy.

When did Charles Binet-Sanglé die?

Charles Binet-Sanglé died on 14 November 1941 in Nice.

What was Charles Binet-Sanglé's occupation?

Charles Binet-Sanglé was a physician and psychologist.

What nationality was Charles Binet-Sanglé?

Charles Binet-Sanglé was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Charles Binet-Sanglé

· Wikidata: Q2958557

· DBpedia: Charles Binet-Sanglé

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