Claude Bernard was a French physiologist. source
Claude Bernard was a French physiologist.
Historian Ierome Bernard Cohen of Harvard University called Claude Bernard "one of the greatest of all men of science". source
Historian Ierome Bernard Cohen of Harvard University called Claude Bernard "one of the greatest of all men of science".
Among many other accomplishments, Claude Bernard was one of the first to suggest the use of blind experiments to ensure the objectivity of scientific observations. source
Among many other accomplishments, Claude Bernard was one of the first to suggest the use of blind experiments to ensure the objectivity of scientific observations.
Claude Bernard originated the term milieu intérieur, and the associated concept of homeostasis (the latter term being coined by Walter Bradford Cannon). source
Claude Bernard originated the term milieu intérieur, and the associated concept of homeostasis (the latter term being coined by Walter Bradford Cannon).
Claude Bernard was born in 1813 in the village of Saint-Julien near Villefranche-sur-Saone. source
Claude Bernard was born in 1813 in the village of Saint-Julien near Villefranche-sur-Saone.
Claude Bernard received his early education in the Jesuit school of that town, and then proceeded to the college at Lyon, which, however, he soon left to become assistant in a druggist's shop. source
Claude Bernard received his early education in the Jesuit school of that town, and then proceeded to the college at Lyon, which, however, he soon left to become assistant in a druggist's shop.
Despite having a religious education, Claude Bernard was an agnostic. source
Despite having a religious education, Claude Bernard was an agnostic.
In 1834, at the age of twenty-one, Claude Bernard went to Paris, armed with this play and an introduction to Saint-Marc Girardin, but the critic dissuaded him from adopting literature as a profession. source
In 1834, at the age of twenty-one, Claude Bernard went to Paris, armed with this play and an introduction to Saint-Marc Girardin, but the critic dissuaded him from adopting literature as a profession.
Claude Bernard became 'preparateur' (lab assistant) at the Collège de France in 1841. source
Claude Bernard became 'preparateur' (lab assistant) at the Collège de France in 1841.
In 1845, Claude Bernard married Marie Françoise "Fanny" Martin for convenience; the marriage was arranged by a colleague and her dowry helped finance his experiments. source
In 1845, Claude Bernard married Marie Françoise "Fanny" Martin for convenience; the marriage was arranged by a colleague and her dowry helped finance his experiments.
In 1847 Claude Bernard was appointed Magendie's deputy-professor at the college, and in 1855 he succeeded him as full professor. source
In 1847 Claude Bernard was appointed Magendie's deputy-professor at the college, and in 1855 he succeeded him as full professor.
In the year 1868, Claude Bernard was also admitted a member of the Académie française and elected a foreign member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. source
In the year 1868, Claude Bernard was also admitted a member of the Académie française and elected a foreign member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.
When Claude Bernard died on 10 February 1878, he was accorded a public funeral – an honor which had never before been bestowed by France on a man of science. He was interred in Pere Lachaise Cemetery in Paris. source
When Claude Bernard died on 10 February 1878, he was accorded a public funeral – an honor which had never before been bestowed by France on a man of science. He was interred in Pere Lachaise Cemetery in Paris.
Claude Bernard's first important work was on the functions of the pancreas. source
Claude Bernard's first important work was on the functions of the pancreas.
A second investigation - perhaps Claude Bernard's most famous - was on the glycogenic function of the liver. source
A second investigation - perhaps Claude Bernard's most famous - was on the glycogenic function of the liver.
A third research of Claude Bernard resulted in the discovery of the vasomotor system. source
A third research of Claude Bernard resulted in the discovery of the vasomotor system.
Claude Bernard's scientific discoveries were made through vivisection, of which he was the primary proponent in Europe at the time. source
Claude Bernard's scientific discoveries were made through vivisection, of which he was the primary proponent in Europe at the time.
His wife and daughters were not the only ones disgusted by Claude Bernard's animal experiments. source
His wife and daughters were not the only ones disgusted by Claude Bernard's animal experiments.
