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Franz Anton Mesmer

Franz Anton Mesmer
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Franz Anton Mesmer was a German physician with an interest in astronomy. He theorized the existence of a process of natural energy transference occurring between all animate and inanimate objects; this he called "animal magnetism", later referred to as mesmerism.

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  1. Richard KirwanAugust 1, 1733 – June 1812
  2. Franz Anton Mesmer (this page)May 23, 1734 – March 5, 1815
  3. Alexandre-Théophile VandermondeFebruary 28, 1735 – January 1, 1796
  4. August Ludwig von SchlözerJuly 5, 1735 – September 9, 1809
  5. Claudine PicardetAugust 7, 1735 – October 4, 1820
  6. Torbern BergmanMarch 20, 1735 – July 8, 1784

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