Charles Binet-Sanglé (4 July 1868 – 14 November 1941) was a

French French may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France ** French people, a nation and ethnic group ** French cuisine, cooking traditions and practices Arts and media * The French (band), ...

military doctor and

psychologist A psychologist is a professional who practices psychology and studies mental states, perceptual, cognitive, emotional, and social processes and behavior. Their work often involves the experimentation, observation, and explanation, interpretatio ...

, who notably was the first to broadly and thoroughly question the

mental health of Jesus The question of whether the historical Jesus was in good mental health is a q:Mental health of Jesus, subject of consideration for multiple psychologists, philosophers, historians, and writers. The first person, after several other attempts at ta ...

, which he did in his four-volume work '' La Folie de Jésus''. 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 The National Order of the Legion of Honour ( ), formerly the Imperial Order of the Legion of Honour (), is the highest and most prestigious French national order of merit, both military and Civil society, civil. Currently consisting of five cl ...

in 1912 and promoted Officer of the same order in 1922.

Notes

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Binet-Sangle, Charles French military doctors French psychologists French non-fiction writers Officers of the Legion of Honour People from Nièvre 1868 births 1941 deaths