Ernst Levy

German jurist, historian (1881–1968)
Person human Q1111319
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Summary

Ernst Levy was born on December 23, 1881[1], in Berlin[2]. He died on September 14, 1968[3], in Davis[4]. He worked as a legal historian[5], university teacher[6], and jurist[7]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Germany[9]
  • Field of work: legal history[10]
  • Employer: Goethe University Frankfurt[11], Heidelberg University[12], University of Washington[13], University of Fribourg[14]
  • Educated at: Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[15]
  • Doctoral advisor: Emil Seckel[16]
  • Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[17], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18]
  • Member of: Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[19], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[20], Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[21], Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[22]
  • Sex or gender: male[23]
  • Family name: Levy[24]
  • Given name: Ernst[25]
  • Work location: Heidelberg[26]
  • Described by source: Heidelberg Scholar Lexicon 1803–1932[27]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[28]
  • Name in native language: Ernst Levy[29]
  • P14927: 11872794X[30]

FAQs

Where was Ernst Levy born?

Ernst Levy was born in Berlin[2].

Where did Ernst Levy die?

Ernst Levy passed away in Davis[4].

What did Ernst Levy do for work?

Ernst Levy worked as a legal historian[5], university teacher[6], and jurist[7].

Where did Ernst Levy go to school?

Ernst Levy was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[15].

What awards did Ernst Levy receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17] and Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [1] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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