Charles Edward Beevor
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Charles Edward Beevor was an English neurologist
and anatomist who described Beevor's sign
, the Jaw jerk reflex
, and the area of the brain supplied by the anterior choroidal artery
. He also coined Beevor's axiom
that "the brain does not know muscles, only movements."
He was born in London to Charles Beevor, FRCS and Elizabeth (née Burrell) and educated at Blackheath Proprietary School
and University College London
. He trained in medicine at University College Hospital
and the University of London, graduating MB in 1879 and MD in 1881. He took the post of Resident Medical Officer at the National Hospital for the Paralysed and Epileptic, becoming Assistant Physician and then full Physician. He was also Physician for many years to the Great Northern Central Hospital.
In 1907 he became president of the Neurological Society. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians
in 1888 and delivered their Croonian Lecture
in 1903 On Muscular Movements and their Representation in the Central Nervous System.
He published the Handbook on Diseases of the Nervous System in 1898.
Neurologist
A neurologist is a physician who specializes in neurology, and is trained to investigate, or diagnose and treat neurological disorders.Neurology is the medical specialty related to the human nervous system. The nervous system encompasses the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves. A specialist...
and anatomist who described Beevor's sign
Beevor's sign
Beevor's sign is the movement of the navel towards the head on flexing the neck. It is caused by weakness of the lower abdominal muscles.-Pathophysiology:...
, the Jaw jerk reflex
Jaw jerk reflex
The jaw jerk reflex or the masseter reflex is a stretch reflex used to test the status of a patient's trigeminal nerve . The mandible—or lower jaw—is tapped at a downward angle just below the lips at the chin while the mouth is held slightly open. In response, the masseter muscles will jerk the...
, and the area of the brain supplied by the anterior choroidal artery
Anterior choroidal artery
The anterior choroidal artery originates from the internal carotid artery, though it also rarely arises from the middle cerebral artery.-Structures supplied:The anterior choroidal artery serves many structures in the cerebrum:...
. He also coined Beevor's axiom
Beevor's axiom
Beevor's Axiom is the idea that the brain does not know muscles, but only movements. This is important in predicting how muscles and muscle groups adapt to stressors.The axiom is named after Charles Edward Beevor , an English anatomist....
that "the brain does not know muscles, only movements."
He was born in London to Charles Beevor, FRCS and Elizabeth (née Burrell) and educated at Blackheath Proprietary School
Blackheath Proprietary School
The Blackheath Proprietary School was an educational establishment founded in 1830 that was noted in the contemporary press as an extremely successful school in terms of its education but is perhaps most notable for its profound influence on the game of football, in both Association and Rugby codes...
and University College London
University College London
University College London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom and the oldest and largest constituent college of the federal University of London...
. He trained in medicine at University College Hospital
University College Hospital
University College Hospital is a teaching hospital located in London, United Kingdom. It is part of the University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and is closely associated with University College London ....
and the University of London, graduating MB in 1879 and MD in 1881. He took the post of Resident Medical Officer at the National Hospital for the Paralysed and Epileptic, becoming Assistant Physician and then full Physician. He was also Physician for many years to the Great Northern Central Hospital.
In 1907 he became president of the Neurological Society. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians
Royal College of Physicians
The Royal College of Physicians of London was founded in 1518 as the College of Physicians by royal charter of King Henry VIII in 1518 - the first medical institution in England to receive a royal charter...
in 1888 and delivered their Croonian Lecture
Croonian Lecture
The Croonian Lectures are prestigious lectureships given at the invitation of the Royal Society and the Royal College of Physicians.Among the papers of William Croone at his death in 1684, was a plan to endow one lectureship at both the Royal Society and the Royal College of Physicians...
in 1903 On Muscular Movements and their Representation in the Central Nervous System.
He published the Handbook on Diseases of the Nervous System in 1898.