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Joseph Arthaud

1813 – 1883

French psychiatrist, physician and professor

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Lived 1813 – 1883 (aged 69). Joseph Arthaud was a French physician, psychiatrist and university teacher.

Joseph Arthaud (13 June 1813 – 17 March 1883), was a French psychiatrist, physician and professor.

Life Joseph Arthaud was of an unknown father in 1813. His mother, who was a manager of an embroidery workshop in Lyon, brought him up and encouraged his studies. Being too young to be accepted in philosophy class at Collège-lycée Ampère, he attended the medical school, then obtained his philosophy doctorate. He worked at a hospital in Lyons to improve the care of patients. He write numerous articles about psychiatric disorders and care.

He married Marie Girard (1814-1891) in 1838, they had four children, Françoise, Pothin, Claude and Emmanuel.

Published works Du siège et de la nature des maladies mentales. (Thèse). Édition, Paris, 22 août 1835 Examen médico-légal des faits relatifs au procès criminel de Jobard, Paris, V. Masson, 1852 Observations de crétinisme, Lyon, impr. A. Vingtrinier, 1854 Réflexions sur l'état mental de C. Feuillet, condamné par la cour d'assises pour crimes d'empoisonnement, Lyon, impr. A. Vingtrinier, 1854 Relation d'une hystéro-démonopathie épidémique observée à Morzine (Haute-Savoie), Lyon, impr. A. Vingtrinier, seconde édition, 1862 De la possibilité et de la convenance de faire sortir certaines catégories d'aliénés des asiles spéciaux et de les placer soit dans des exploitations agricoles, soit dans leurs propres familles, lu au Congrès médical de Lyon, le 1er octobre 1864, Lyon, impr. Vingtrinier, 1865 De l'état mental des épileptiques au point de vue médico-légal, Lyon, impr. A. Vingtrinier, 1867 De l'Assistance publique des malades à domicile et dans les hôpitaux, Lyon, impr. A. Vingtrinier, 1868 Du Bromure de potassium dans le traitement de l'épilepsie, Lyon, impr. A. Vingtrinier, 1870 L'Asile départemental de Bron, Lyon, impr. A. Vingtrinier, 1874

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Knight of the Legion of Honour

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Joseph Arthaud?

French psychiatrist, physician and professor (1813-1883)

When was Joseph Arthaud born?

Joseph Arthaud was born on 13 June 1813 in Lyon.

When did Joseph Arthaud die?

Joseph Arthaud died on 17 March 1883 in 5th arrondissement of Lyon.

What was Joseph Arthaud's occupation?

Joseph Arthaud was a physician, psychiatrist and university teacher.

What nationality was Joseph Arthaud?

Joseph Arthaud was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Joseph Arthaud

· Wikidata: Q23034416

· DBpedia: Joseph Arthaud

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