Paul Gachet | |
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| Born | 30 July 1828 Lille, France |
| Died | 9 January 1909 (aged 80) |
| Resting place | Père Lachaise Cemetery, Paris |
| Nationality | French |
| Alma mater | University of Paris |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Children | Marguerite Gachet (1869–1949), Paul Gachet Jr (1873–1962) |
Paul-Ferdinand Gachet (30 July 1828 – 9 January 1909) was a French physician most famous for treating the painter Vincent van Gogh during his last weeks in Auvers-sur-Oise. Gachet was a great supporter of artists and the Impressionist movement. He was an amateur painter, signing his works "Paul van Ryssel", referring to his birthplace: Rijsel is the Dutch name of Lille.[1]
- ^ Similarly, Gachet's son Paul-Louis signed Louis van Ryssel