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Henri Secretan

1856-02-22 – 1916-03-05

Life & Legacy

Henri-François Secretan (22 February 1856 – 5 March 1916) was a Swiss physician who first described the Secretan's syndrome. He was the son of philosopher Charles Secrétan (1815-1895).
He attended the Faculté des lettres in Lausanne, then studied medicine in Geneva, Pisa and Paris. After travels to Italy, France, Spain, Germany, Austria, England and Algeria, he became a physician in Lausanne (from 1885). He was known as a specialist in regard to medical accidents.
He was the author of "L'assurance contre les accidents: observations chirurgicales et professionelles : estimation des dommages : traitement des plaies-Atrophie" (1902).

Occupation & Career

physician, author

Education

University of Lausanne; University of Geneva; University of Pisa; University of Paris

Faith & Community

reformed

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

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Legacy Highlights

Honors & Awards

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Church

reformed

Education & Institutions

University of Geneva · University of Lausanne · University of Paris · University of Pisa

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q2949463 — wikidata View source

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