Mesmer, Franz Anton
From Astro-Databank
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| born on | 23 May 1734 at 08:00 (= 08:00 AM ) | ||
| Place | Iznang/Bodensee, Germany, 47n42, 8e58 | ||
| Timezone | LMT m8e58 (is local mean time) | ||
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| Astrology data |   01°49'   01°43 Asc. 24°09'
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Biography
German physician who was a pioneer in the practice of hypnotism. His "séances," in which he "magnetized" patients, created a media sensation, and were fashionable in Paris during the 1780's but the medical profession considered him a fraud.
Mesmer died on 3/05/1815, Meersburg, Germany.
Events
- Death, Cause unspecified 5 March 1815 (Age 80)
Source Notes
Gunther Menzer quotes Baptism record for the date, time from Menzer and from Hans Taeger.
(PC gave 1733, a misquote of F/N No.110, an untimed chart)
Categories
- Vocation : Healing Fields : Alternative methods (Hypnotism)
- Notable : Book Collection : American Book
- Notable : Famous : Historic figure (Pioneer in hypnosis)
