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Also known as Paul Eugen Bleuler

Swiss psychiatrist (1857–1939)

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Eugen Bleuler was a Swiss psychiatrist, physician, and university teacher. Born in Zollikon on 30 April 1857, he worked in Zurich and was educated at the University of Zurich. He served as a doctoral student of Jean-Martin Charcot and held the position of rector. Bleuler was employed by the University of Zurich and was a member of the German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina. He spoke German and was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.

Bleuler authored 27 works, including *Alkohol und Geistes Krankheiten*, *Affektivität*, *Suggestibilität*, *Paranoia*, *Unbewusste Gemeinheiten*, *Textbook of psychiatry*, and *Mechanismus, vitalismus, mnemismus*. He died in Zollikon on 15 July 1939. His children included Manfred Bleuler. His doctoral students were Carl Jung, Hermann Rorschach, and Sabina Spielrein.

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Born
30. April 1857
Died
15. Juli 1939
Works
27

Top works

  • Alkohol und Geistes Krankheiten
  • Affektivität, Suggestibilität, Paranoia
  • [Notice of death.]
  • Unbewusste Gemeinheiten
  • Textbook of psychiatry

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Key facts

Born
Paul Eugen Bleuler , 30 April 1857 ( 1857-04-30 ) , Zollikon , Switzerland
Died
15 July 1939 (1939-07-15) (aged 82), Zollikon, Switzerland
Alma mater
University of Zürich
Known for
Coining the terms schizophrenia , schizoid , autism
Spouse
Hedwig Bleuler-Waser
Fields
Psychiatry
Institutions
Rheinau Psychiatric Clinic, Burghölzli Hospital, University of Zürich
Doctoral advisors
Jean-Martin Charcot , Bernhard von Gudden
Doctoral students
Carl Jung
Other notable students
Medard Boss , Eugène Minkowski

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Eugen
Family name
Bleuler
Gender
male
Citizenship
Switzerland
Place of birth
Zollikon
Place of death
Zollikon
Position held
rector
Languages spoken
German
Doctoral advisor
Jean-Martin Charcot
Doctoral student
Sabina Spielrein
Field of work
psychiatry
Image
Eugen Bleuler.png
Work location
Zurich
Residence
Zurich
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Commons category
Eugen Bleuler
date of death
1939-07-15
date of birth
1857-04-30
name in native language
Eugen Bleuler
place of burial
Canton of Zurich
influenced by
Sigmund Freud
interested in
psychiatry
municipal affiliation of a Swiss national
Zollikon
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Encyclopedic overview

Paul Eugen Bleuler (/ˈblɔɪlər/ 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.

Personal life

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