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JAMA. 1970;211(6):1003-1004.

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Constantin von Monakow, one of the founders as well as one of the most picturesque figures in modern neurology, was born in Vologda, Russia, north of Moscow, but received most of his education and carried out his life work in central Europe. His wealthy and educated father, Ivan von Monakow, nobleman and czarist censor of the press, came into disfavor and left Russia in 1863. The family emigrated first to Dresden, then to Paris, and settled finally in Zurich.¹ Meanwhile his mother had died from tuberculosis, and, lacking maternal guidance, Constantin allowed his self-developed interests to predominate. He displayed a remarkable memory, became deeply religious, enjoyed music and the theater, and preferred self-instruction to formal education.

Although physics and chemistry held little appeal for Monakow (his father advised to the contrary), he registered in the medical faculty in Zurich in 1872. Before receiving the MD degree and passing the state . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

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