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Auguste Forel

Auguste Forel, Swiss myrmecologist, neuroanatomist, and psychiatrist (died 1931)

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Born
September 1, 1848
Died
July 27, 1931
Zodiac sign
Virgo
Birth year
1848

About Auguste Forel

Auguste-Henri Forel was a Swiss myrmecologist, neuroanatomist, psychiatrist and former eugenicist, notable for his investigations into the structure of the human brain and that of ants. He is considered a co-founder of the neuron theory. Forel is also known for his early contributions to sexology and psychology. From 1978 until 2000 Forel's image appeared on the 1000 Swiss franc banknote. Forel first described in 1877 the zona incerta area in the brain.

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Auguste Forel timeline

  1. Forel first described in 1877 the zona incerta area in the brain.
  2. From 1978 until 2000 Forel's image appeared on the 1000 Swiss franc banknote.

The world when Auguste Forel was born

Auguste Forel was born in 1848. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1848

  • Best-selling bookThe Communist Manifesto by Marx & Engels

Headlines and milestones

  • Top headlineGold discovered at Sutter's Mill — California Gold Rush
  • Technology milestoneFirst modern chewing gum sold
  • Defining fadGold Rush fever
  • World population~1.28B

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderJames K. Polk
  • U.S. population21.4M

1848 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Auguste Forel's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure18482026
Population21.4M341 million

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