Who Was the Greater Genius? A Complete Comparison
An English neurophysiologist, histologist, bacteriologist, and a pathologist, Nobel laureate and president of the Royal Society in the early 1920s.
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A French woman of letters and political theorist of Genevan origin.
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Based on estimated IQ scores, Charles Scott Sherrington (IQ 180) ranks higher than Germaine de Staël (IQ 175). However, both made extraordinary contributions.
Charles Scott Sherrington had an estimated IQ of 180 while Germaine de Staël had an estimated IQ of 175.
Charles Scott Sherrington is known for: See full biography. Germaine de Staël is known for: Delphine (1802) <br> Corinne (1807) <br> De l'Allemagne (1813).
Yes. Both Charles Scott Sherrington and Germaine de Staël are universally regarded as among history's greatest intellects.
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