Charles Féré

Charles Samson Féré (13 July 1852 in

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, where he subsequently served at the Hôtel-Dieu under surgeon Achille Flaubert (1813-1882), an older brother of writer

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(1821-1880). Afterwards, he relocated to

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, where in 1877 he gained his internship. In 1881 he began work as an assistant to

Jean-Martin Charcot Jean-Martin Charcot (; 29 November 1825 – 16 August 1893) was a French neurologist and professor of anatomical pathology. He worked on hypnosis and hysteria, in particular with his hysteria patient Louise Augustine Gleizes. Charcot is known a ...

(1825-1893), who was a profound influence to Féré's career. In 1887, he was appointed chief medical officer at the Hospice Bicêtre, remaining there for the rest of his career. Féré's wide-ranging research covered subjects such as medicine,

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, criminology,

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