Robert Alexy

German jurist (1945–2026)
Person human Q67156
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Summary

Robert Alexy is a human[1]. Born in Oldenburg[2], he… he was born on September 9, 1945[3]. He died in Kiel[4]. He died on September 5, 2026[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6], jurist[7], legal historian[8], philosopher of law[9], and philosopher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (129 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Oldenburg[2].
  • Robert Alexy died in Kiel[4].
  • Robert Alexy was born on September 9, 1945[3].
  • Robert Alexy died on September 5, 2026[5].
  • Robert Alexy held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • German was Robert Alexy's native language[13].
  • Robert Alexy's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Robert Alexy worked as a jurist[7].
  • Robert Alexy's professions included legal historian[8].
  • Robert Alexy's professions included philosopher of law[9].
  • Robert Alexy worked as a philosopher[10].
  • Robert Alexy's field of work was philosophy of law[14].
  • Robert Alexy was employed by Kiel University[15].
  • Robert Alexy was employed by University of Göttingen[16].
  • Robert Alexy's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[17].
  • Robert Alexy received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18].
  • Robert Alexy received the honorary doctor of the University of Zaragoza[19].
  • Robert Alexy received the Culture and Science Award of the City of Kiel[20].
  • Robert Alexy received the honorary doctor of the University of Alicante[21].
  • Robert Alexy received the honorary doctorate of the University of Coimbra[22].
  • Robert Alexy received the honorary doctorate of the National University of San Marcos[23].
  • Robert Alexy was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[24].
  • Robert Alexy was a member of Joachim-Jungius Society of Sciences[25].
  • Robert Alexy is recorded as male[26].
  • Robert Alexy's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Alexy was born in Oldenburg[2]. He was born on September 9, 1945[3]. German was his native language[13].

Education

Robert Alexy was educated at University of Göttingen[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6], jurist[7], legal historian[8], philosopher of law[9], and philosopher[10]. Robert Alexy's field of work was philosophy of law[14]. Employers include Kiel University[15], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1665[30], headquartered in Kiel[31] and University of Göttingen[16], a campus university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1734[34], headquartered in Göttingen[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18], a decoration[36], in Germany[37]; honorary doctor of the University of Zaragoza[19], an award[38], in Spain[39]; Culture and Science Award of the City of Kiel[20], a science award[40], in Germany[41]; honorary doctor of the University of Alicante[21], an award[42], in Spain[43]; honorary doctorate of the University of Coimbra[22], an award[44], in Portugal[45]; and honorary doctorate of the National University of San Marcos[23], an award[46], in Peru[47].

Death and Burial

Robert Alexy died on September 5, 2026[5]. He passed away in Kiel[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Alexy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (129 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Robert Alexy born?

Born in Oldenburg[2].

Where did Robert Alexy die?

Robert Alexy passed away in Kiel[4].

What did Robert Alexy do for work?

Robert Alexy worked as university teacher[6], jurist[7], legal historian[8], philosopher of law[9], and philosopher[10].

Where did Robert Alexy go to school?

Robert Alexy was educated at University of Göttingen[17].

What awards did Robert Alexy receive?

Honors received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18], honorary doctor of the University of Zaragoza[19], Culture and Science Award of the City of Kiel[20], and honorary doctor of the University of Alicante[21].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 28d ago · StorchPDF · 2026-09-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 6w ago · Aschmidt · 2026-09-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description → German jurist (1945–2026)
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    Svkkl authority id → 0423347-Alexy-Robert-1945
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  8. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → university teacher, jurist, legal historian +2
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