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Adrien Proust

Marcel Proust's father (1834-1903) · France · Doctors · Died at 69

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Adrien Achille Proust was a French epidemiologist and hygienist. He was the father of novelist Marcel Proust and doctor Robert Proust. He was a pioneer of public health and sanitary measures in France.

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1903Died26 November 19031892Commander of the Legion of HonourAward1885Officer of the Legion of HonourAward1870Knight of the Legion of HonourAward1834Born18 March 1834

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Commander of the Legion of Honour1892
Officer of the Legion of Honour1885
Knight of the Legion of Honour1870

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Adrien Achille Proust was a French epidemiologist and hygienist. He was the father of novelist Marcel Proust and doctor Robert Proust. He was a pioneer of public health and sanitary measures in France. He promoted the use of quarantines, sanitary measures, social distancing and cordons to control outbreaks of infectious disease. He was also involved in improving health among the working classes and studied a number of occupational diseases.

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France
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Doctors
Type
Doctor
Status
deceased
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Lived 1834 to 1903 · aged 69

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