Stephen Breyer

US Supreme Court justice from 1994 to 2022
Person human Q11124
Stephen Breyer
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Summary

Stephen Breyer was born on August 15, 1938[1], in San Francisco[2]. He has worked as a jurist[3], judge[4], lawyer[5], university teacher[6], and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,903 views/month, #5,713 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Father: Irving Breyer[9]
  • Spouse: Joanna Freda Hare[10]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[11]
  • Employer: Harvard University[12], United States Department of Justice[13]
  • Educated at: Stanford University[14], Magdalen College[15], Harvard Law School[16], Harvard University[17], Lowell High School[18]
  • Award received: Legion of Honour[19], Brandeis Medal[20], James Parks Morton Interfaith Award[21], Marshall Scholarship[22], Distinguished Eagle Scout Award[23]
  • Member of: Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques[24], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25]
  • Religion or worldview: Judaism[26]
  • Sex or gender: male[27]
  • Commons category: Stephen Breyer[28]
  • Family name: Breyer[29]
  • Given name: Stephen[30], Gerald[31]
  • Work location: Washington, D.C.[32], Cambridge[33]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[34]
  • Birth name: Stephen Gerald Breyer[35]
  • Name in native language: Stephen Breyer[36]
  • Number of children: 3[37]
  • Sibling: Charles R. Breyer[38]

Why It Matters

Stephen Breyer has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Stephen Breyer born?

Stephen Breyer was born in San Francisco[2].

Who were Stephen Breyer's parents?

Stephen Breyer's father was Irving Breyer[9].

Who was Stephen Breyer married to?

Stephen Breyer's spouses include Joanna Freda Hare[10].

What did Stephen Breyer do for work?

Stephen Breyer worked as a jurist[3], judge[4], lawyer[5], university teacher[6], and politician[7].

Where did Stephen Breyer go to school?

Stephen Breyer was educated at Stanford University[14], Magdalen College[15], Harvard Law School[16], and Harvard University[17].

What awards did Stephen Breyer receive?

Honors received include Legion of Honour[19], Brandeis Medal[20], James Parks Morton Interfaith Award[21], and Marshall Scholarship[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [9] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  27. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  33. [34] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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