Paul Gachet
French physician who treated the painter Vincent van Gogh during his last weeks / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the speedway rider, see Paul Gachet (speedway rider).
Paul-Ferdinand Gachet (30 July 1828 – 9 January 1909) was a French physician most famous for treating the painter Vincent van Gogh during his last weeks in Auvers-sur-Oise. Gachet was a great supporter of artists and the Impressionist movement. He was an amateur painter, signing his works "Paul van Ryssel", referring to his birthplace: Rijsel is the Dutch name of Lille.[1]
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Paul Gachet | |
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Born | (1828-07-30)30 July 1828 Lille, France |
Died | 9 January 1909(1909-01-09) (aged 80) |
Resting place | Père Lachaise Cemetery, Paris |
Nationality | French |
Alma mater | University of Paris |
Occupation | Physician |
Children | Marguerite Gachet (1869–1949), Paul Gachet Jr (1873–1962) |
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