Faith Community
reformed
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q115506 · wikidata
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Eugen Bleuler
1857-04-30 – 1939-07-15
Life & Legacy
Paul Eugen Bleuler ( BLOY-lər; Swiss Standard German: [ˈɔʏɡeːn ˈblɔʏlər, ˈɔʏɡn̩]; 30 April 1857 – 15 July 1939) was a Swiss psychiatrist and eugenicist most notable for his influence on modern concepts of mental illness. He coined several psychiatric terms including schizophrenia, schizoid, autism, depth psychology and what Sigmund Freud called "Bleuler's happily chosen term 'ambivalence'". Bleuler remains a controversial figure in psychiatric history for his racist and ableist beliefs, as well as his implementation of eugenic practises in psychiatry based on these beliefs, most notably at the Burghölzli clinic in Zurich.
Occupation & Career
psychiatrist, physician, university teacher
Education
University of Zurich
Faith & Community
reformed
Legacy Highlights
Church
reformed
Employer
University of Zurich
Organizations & Memberships
German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina
Education & Institutions
University of Zurich
Verified Legacy Record
Family Child
Manfred Bleuler
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q115506 · wikidata
Family Spouse
Hedwig Bleuler-Waser
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q115506 · wikidata
Family & Relationships
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q115506 — wikidata View source
- Wikidata population candidate Q1593320 — wikidata View source
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