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Italian neurologist, physiologist, and anthropologist (1831-1910)

Key facts

Born
( 1831-10-31 ) 31 October 1831, Monza
Died
28 August 1910 (1910-08-28) (aged 78), San Terenzo ( La Spezia )
Education
University of Pisa , University of Milan ; Doctorate of Medicine at University of Pavia
Known for
Experiments relating to coca and cognition
Movement
Liberal ; Darwinist
Mother
Laura Solera Mantegazza

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Encyclopedic overview

Paolo Mantegazza ( Italian pronunciation: [ˈpaːolo manteˈɡattsa]; 31 October 1831 – 28 August 1910) was an Italian neurologist, physiologist, and anthropologist, known for his experimental investigation of coca leaves and its effects on the human psyche. He was also an author of fiction.

Life

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