Person    | Female  Born 3/12/1895  Died 9/10/1982

Anna Freud

Categories: Medicine

Countries: Austria

Pioneer of child psychoanalysis. Born Vienna, the sixth and last child of Sigmund. Was on holiday in England in 1914 when war was declared and she had to return home. After nursing her father in his last months she continued to live in Maresfield Gardens, with her mother. There she continued working with her long-term partner, Dorothy Burlingham. The picture source website discusses their relationship and relates the effect their theories had on Burlingham's children. See Sigmund's entry for more information.

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Anna Freud

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Anna Freud

Anna Freud, 1895 - 1982, pioneer of child psychoanalysis, lived here 1938 - 1...

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Old Operating Theatre

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Endell Street Military Hospital

Endell Street Military Hospital

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Dr William Henry Walter

Dr William Henry Walter

Medical doctor and member of Brentford Council in 1909.

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Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association

Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association

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Guy's Hospital

Guy's Hospital

Founded by Thomas Guy in concept in 1721 but it was not until 6 January 1725 that the first sixty patients were admitted.  Aim 25 have a good summary of the history.  Guy's and St Thomas' are consi...

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