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1825 – 1893Jean-Martin Charcot (1825-1893)Died 16 August 1893, aged 67French neurologist regarded as a founder of modern neurology, known for his work on hysteria and multiple sclerosis at the Salpetriere hospital. His teaching influenced a young Sigmund Freud.