Background
Edme-Joachim Bourdois de Louisiana Motte was born at Joigny, Burgundy, the son of a famous doctor.
Edme-Joachim Bourdois de Louisiana Motte was born at Joigny, Burgundy, the son of a famous doctor.
Doctor of Medicine.
He studies at the College of Auxerre then goes to Paris in order to do his medical education. He begins his career in 1778 at the hospital of Charity. The next year, he becomes doctor of the Count of Provence.
In 1794, he is chief medical officer of the army of the Alps where he has to face an epidemic of Typhus.
When he returns to Paris, he narrowly misses to be arrested by the Directory. This time, he owes his freedom to Talleyrand.
But their relation falls back when Bourdois refuses to participate in the Campaign of Italy. They will not meet again before 1811.
During these years, Bourdois faces some epidemics and goes on an academic career.
Soon after, in 1812, Bourdois is made baron. Bourdois dies on December 7, 1835, at the age of 81, just after having completed a report on Corvisart and his titles for the Academy.
He defends his thesis in 1777-1778 and becomes doctor at the age of 24.
In 1820, he becomes an early member of the Royal Academy of Medecine, which he chairs in 1822, 1823 and 1829.