Lapersonne, Félix de

Félix de Lapersonne,
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Name	Lapersonne, Félix de Gender: M
Birthname	Félix Joseph de Lapersonne
born on	29 September 1853 at 16:00 (= 4:00 PM )
Place	Toulouse, France, 43n36, 1e26
Timezone	LMT m1e26 (is local mean time)
Data source	BC/BR in hand Rodden Rating AA Collector: Scholfield
Astrology data	06°24' 24°38 Asc. 22°02'

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Biography

French ophthalmologist who made contributions in his investigations of syphilitic optic neuritis, and ophthalmoneuromyelitis (Devic's disease). "De Lapersonne's capsulo-iridotome", a punch forceps used in eye surgery, is named after him.

He served as intern and chef de clinique under Photinos Panas (1832–1903) in the ophthalmology clinic at the Hôtel-Dieu de Paris. In 1890 he was appointed professor of ophthalmology to the faculty at Lille, serving as dean until 1901. Afterwards, he returned to Paris, where he worked as professor of clinical ophthalmology. He was a member of the Académie de Médecine, and a chevalier of the Légion d'honneur.

He died on 4 July 1937, aged 83.

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Events

• Death, Cause unspecified 4 July 1937 (Age 83)
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Source Notes

Sy Scholfield submitted birth certificate (acte n° 1892) from the online Toulouse archives.

Categories

• Vocation : Medical : Physician (Ophthalmologist)

• Notable : Famous : Founder/ originator ("De Lapersonne's capsulo-iridotome")