Thomas Buergenthal

Slovak born Holocaust survivor, American jurist and judge on the International Court of Justice (1934-2023)
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Thomas Buergenthal

Summary

Thomas Buergenthal is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ľubochňa[2]. He was born on May 11, 1934[3]. He died in Miami[4]. He died on May 29, 2023[5]. He worked as a jurist[6], university teacher[7], lawyer[8], judge[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (422 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ľubochňa[2], Thomas Buergenthal…
  • Thomas Buergenthal died in Miami[4].
  • Thomas Buergenthal was born on May 11, 1934[3].
  • Thomas Buergenthal died on May 29, 2023[5].
  • Thomas Buergenthal held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Thomas Buergenthal worked as a jurist[6].
  • Thomas Buergenthal worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Thomas Buergenthal's professions included lawyer[8].
  • Thomas Buergenthal's professions included judge[9].
  • Thomas Buergenthal's professions included writer[10].
  • Thomas Buergenthal's field of work was international law[13].
  • Thomas Buergenthal's field of work was human rights[14].
  • Thomas Buergenthal held the position of Judge of the International Court of Justice[15].
  • Among Thomas Buergenthal's employers was University of Texas at Austin[16].
  • Thomas Buergenthal was employed by United Nations[17].
  • Thomas Buergenthal was employed by George Washington University[18].
  • Thomas Buergenthal's education included a stint at Bethany College[19].
  • Thomas Buergenthal's education included a stint at Harvard Law School[20].
  • Thomas Buergenthal was educated at New York University School of Law[21].
  • Thomas Buergenthal received the Manley-O.-Hudson medal[22].
  • Thomas Buergenthal received the Gruber Prize for Justice[23].
  • Thomas Buergenthal received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[24].
  • Thomas Buergenthal received the honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel[25].
  • Thomas Buergenthal received the Silver Olympic Order[26].
  • Thomas Buergenthal is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Ľubochňa[2], Thomas Buergenthal… he was born on May 11, 1934[3].

Education

Educated at Bethany College[19], a liberal arts college in the United States[28], in United States[29], founded in 1840[30]; Harvard Law School[20], a graduate school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1817[33]; and New York University School of Law[21], a law school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1835[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jurist[6], university teacher[7], lawyer[8], judge[9], and writer[10]. Fields of work include international law[13], an academic discipline[37] and human rights[14], a convention[38]. Employers include University of Texas at Austin[16], a public research university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1883[41], headquartered in Austin[42]; United Nations[17], an intergovernmental organization[43], in United States[44], founded in 1945[45], headquartered in New York City[46]; and George Washington University[18], a private university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1821[49]. Thomas Buergenthal held the position of Judge of the International Court of Justice[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Manley-O.-Hudson medal[22], an award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1956[52]; Gruber Prize for Justice[23], an award[53], in United States[54], founded in 2001[55]; Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[24], a grade of an order[56], in Germany[57]; honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel[25], an award[58], in Belgium[59]; and Silver Olympic Order[26], a grade of an order[60].

Death and Burial

Thomas Buergenthal died on May 29, 2023[5]. He died in Miami[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas Buergenthal ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (422 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Buergenthal born?

Thomas Buergenthal's place of birth was Ľubochňa[2].

Where did Thomas Buergenthal die?

Thomas Buergenthal passed away in Miami[4].

What did Thomas Buergenthal do for work?

Thomas Buergenthal worked as jurist[6], university teacher[7], lawyer[8], judge[9], and writer[10].

Where did Thomas Buergenthal go to school?

Thomas Buergenthal was educated at Bethany College[19], Harvard Law School[20], and New York University School of Law[21].

What awards did Thomas Buergenthal receive?

Honors received include Manley-O.-Hudson medal[22], Gruber Prize for Justice[23], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[24], and honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel[25].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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