Henry Meige

Born in Moulins-sur-Allier, France, on February 11, 1866, Henri Meige came from a family with a long medical tradition. He studied medicine in Paris under the famed neurologist Jean-Martin Charcot and earned his doctorate in 1893. He later worked at the Salpêtrière, one of the great centers of neurological study in France.

Meige is most often remembered for his detailed description of the facial movement disorder that became known as Meige's syndrome. Sources also credit him with important work on tics, acromegaly, and other neurological conditions, showing how closely he observed both the body and the lived experience of patients.

Beyond clinical medicine, he wrote on medical history and had a strong interest in art, eventually teaching at the École des Beaux-Arts. He died on September 29, 1940, leaving a legacy that connects neurology, careful clinical description, and a wider humanistic view of medicine.