Silas Weir Mitchell

Quick Facts

Full Name	Silas Weir Mitchell
Occupation	Novelist
Date Of Birth	Feb 15, 1829(1829-02-15)
Age	195
Date Of Death	Jan 4, 1914 (84 age)
Birthplace	Philadelphia
Country	United States
Birth City	Pennsylvania
Horoscope	Aquarius

Silas Weir Mitchell Biography

Silas Weir Mitchell is one of the most popular and richest Novelist who was born on February 15, 1829 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. American physician and writer whose novels include Hugh Wynne, Free Quaker, and The Adventures of François. His medical work, The Treatment of Certain Forms of Neurasthenia and Hysteria, influenced the psychological theories and treatments of renowned psychoanalyst, Sigmund Freud.

He was the doctor of Charlotte Perkins Gilman and inspired her story, “The Yellow Wallpaper.”

He was born in Philadelphia to a physician father. He married Mary Elwyn and he has a son named Langdon.

Silas Weir Mitchell Net Worth

Silas Weir Mitchell is one of the richest Novelist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Silas Weir Mitchell 's net worth $3 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He studied at the University of Pennsylvania and received an M.D. from Jefferson Medical College.

He is recognized for discovering causalgia, a disease characterized by pain, swelling, and changes in the skin.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Silas Weir Mitchell Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Silas Ranked on the list of most popular Novelist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Silas Weir Mitchell celebrates birthday on February 15 of every year.

Does Silas Weir Mitchell have a medical condition?

Silas Weir Mitchell discovered and treated causalgia , a condition most often encountered by hand surgeons.

Is Silas Weir Mitchell related to Dr Silas Weir Mitchell?

Early life and education. Mitchell was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is named after an ancestor, the 19th century physician and author Silas Weir Mitchell.

What is Silas Weir Mitchell doing now?

Now, at 43, he’s back in the fairy-tale world, playing Monroe, a reformed Big Bad Wolf-like monster known as a Blutbad, on NBC’s “Grimm.” It’s a funny turn of events for the longtime actor, but even more remarkable is the fact a show as quirky as “Grimm” is on the air.

Can Silas Weir Mitchell speak German?

One attendee asked Mitchell if he was fluent in other languages. Mitchell replied in Italian and French. He confessed that he doesn’t speak German , which is often used in the show, but is learning it through Rosetta Stone.

What is the rest cure Silas Weir Mitchell?

This oppressive “cure” involved electrotherapy and massage, in addition to a meat-rich diet and weeks or months of bed rest. Historians now view Mitchell’s “Rest Cure” as a striking example of 19thcentury medical misogyny. Less well known is Mitchell’s method of treating nervous men.