Edme Joachim Bourdois de La Motte
Encyclopedia
Edme-Joachim Bourdois de La Motte (14 September 1754 – 7 December 1835) was a French doctor.
, Burgundy, the son of a famous doctor. He studies at the College of Auxerre
then goes to Paris
in order to do his medical education. He defends his thesis in 1777-1778 and becomes doctor at the age of 24. He begins his career in 1778 at the hospital of Charity. The next year, he becomes doctor of the Count of Provence.
Suspected in 1793, he is jailed but soon released thanks to his wife and to his friend the surgeon Dubois
. In 1794, he is chief medical officer of the army of the Alps where he has to face an epidemic of Typhus. When he returns to Paris, he narrowly misses to be arrested by the Directory
. This time, he owes his freedom to Talleyrand.
He meets Napoleon Bonaparte
during this period and the two men become friends. But their relation falls back when Bourdois refuses to participate in the Campaign of Italy. They will not meet again before 1811.
During these years, Bourdois faces some epidemics and goes on an academic career.
In 1811, Napoleon gives him the charge of the first physician to King of Rome
, with the recommendation of Corvisart
, an old friend of Bourdois from medical school. Soon after, in 1812, Bourdois is made baron.
In 1820, he becomes an early member of the Royal Academy of Medecine, which he chairs in 1822, 1823 and 1829.
Bourdois dies on December 7, 1835, at the age of 81, just after having completed a report on Corvisart and his titles for the Academy.
Biography
Edme-Joachim Bourdois de La Motte was born at JoignyJoigny
Joigny is a commune in the Yonne department in Burgundy in north-central France.It is located on the banks of the Yonne River.-Notable people :...
, Burgundy, the son of a famous doctor. He studies at the College of Auxerre
Auxerre
Auxerre is a commune in the Bourgogne region in north-central France, between Paris and Dijon. It is the capital of the Yonne department.Auxerre's population today is about 45,000...
then goes to Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
in order to do his medical education. He defends his thesis in 1777-1778 and becomes doctor at the age of 24. He begins his career in 1778 at the hospital of Charity. The next year, he becomes doctor of the Count of Provence.
Suspected in 1793, he is jailed but soon released thanks to his wife and to his friend the surgeon Dubois
Dubois
-People:Dubois is the name of several people:* Al Dubois, Canadian TV personality and hosted the game show Bumper Stumpers* Alexandra du Bois, American composer...
. In 1794, he is chief medical officer of the army of the Alps where he has to face an epidemic of Typhus. When he returns to Paris, he narrowly misses to be arrested by the Directory
French Directory
The Directory was a body of five Directors that held executive power in France following the Convention and preceding the Consulate...
. This time, he owes his freedom to Talleyrand.
He meets Napoleon Bonaparte
Napoleon I of France
Napoleon Bonaparte was a French military and political leader during the latter stages of the French Revolution.As Napoleon I, he was Emperor of the French from 1804 to 1815...
during this period and the two men become friends. But their relation falls back when Bourdois refuses to participate in the Campaign of Italy. They will not meet again before 1811.
During these years, Bourdois faces some epidemics and goes on an academic career.
In 1811, Napoleon gives him the charge of the first physician to King of Rome
Napoleon II of France
Napoléon II , after 1818 known as Franz, Duke of Reichstadt, was the son of Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, and his second wife, Marie Louise of Austria...
, with the recommendation of Corvisart
Jean-Nicolas Corvisart
Jean-Nicolas Corvisart was an important figure in the history of French medicine. Born in the French village of Dricourt, Ardennes in 1755, Corvisart gained early notoriety for his translation of Leopold von Auenbrugg's Inventum Novum from Latin into French...
, an old friend of Bourdois from medical school. Soon after, in 1812, Bourdois is made baron.
In 1820, he becomes an early member of the Royal Academy of Medecine, which he chairs in 1822, 1823 and 1829.
Bourdois dies on December 7, 1835, at the age of 81, just after having completed a report on Corvisart and his titles for the Academy.
External links
- Biography of Edme Joachim Bourdois de La Motte on the Napoleon & Empire website