Aharon Barak

Israeli judge and jurist (1936-)
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Summary

Aharon Barak is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kaunas[2]. He was born on September 16, 1936[3]. He worked as a judge[4], jurist[5], and university teacher[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kaunas[2].
  • Aharon Barak was born on September 16, 1936[3].
  • Among Aharon Barak's spouses was Elisheva Barak-Ussoskin[8].
  • A child of Aharon Barak was Esther Barak Landes[9].
  • Aharon Barak held citizenship in Lithuania[10].
  • Aharon Barak held citizenship in Israel[11].
  • Aharon Barak's professions included judge[4].
  • Aharon Barak worked as a jurist[5].
  • Aharon Barak's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Aharon Barak's field of work was law[12].
  • Aharon Barak was employed by University of Toronto[13].
  • Aharon Barak was employed by Yale Law School[14].
  • Aharon Barak was employed by Georgetown University Law Center[15].
  • Aharon Barak's education included a stint at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[16].
  • Aharon Barak's education included a stint at Harvard University[17].
  • Aharon Barak's education included a stint at Hebrew University Secondary School[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Aharon Barak is Essays on Contract Law and Theory[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Aharon Barak is Purposive Interpretation in Law[20].
  • Aharon Barak received the Israel Prize[21].
  • Aharon Barak received the Gruber Prize for Justice[22].
  • Aharon Barak received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Aharon Barak received the The EMET Prize for Art, Science and Culture[24].
  • Aharon Barak received the Kaplun Prize[25].
  • Aharon Barak received the Tzeltner Prize[26].
  • Aharon Barak was a member of Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities[27].

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Origins and Family

Aharon Barak was born in Kaunas[2]. He was born on September 16, 1936[3].

Education

Educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[16], a university[28], in Israel[29], founded in 1918[30], headquartered in Jerusalem[31]; Harvard University[17], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; and Hebrew University Secondary School[18], a school[36], in Israel[37], founded in 1935[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[4], jurist[5], and university teacher[6]. Aharon Barak's field of work was law[12]. Employers include University of Toronto[13], a public research university[39], in Canada[40], founded in 1827[41], headquartered in Toronto[42]; Yale Law School[14], a law school[43], in United States[44], founded in 1824[45], headquartered in New Haven[46]; and Georgetown University Law Center[15], a law school[47], in United States[48], founded in 1870[49].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Essays on Contract Law and Theory[19] and Purposive Interpretation in Law[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Israel Prize[21], an award[50], in Israel[51], founded in 1953[52]; Gruber Prize for Justice[22], an award[53], in United States[54], founded in 2001[55]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23], a fellowship award[56]; The EMET Prize for Art, Science and Culture[24], a science award[57], in Israel[58], founded in 2002[59]; Kaplun Prize[25], an award[60], in Israel[61], founded in 1969[62]; and Tzeltner Prize[26], an award[63], in Israel[64], founded in 1978[65].

Personal Life

Among Aharon Barak's spouses was Elisheva Barak-Ussoskin[8]. A child of him was Esther Barak Landes[9].

Why It Matters

Aharon Barak has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

FAQs

Where was Aharon Barak born?

Born in Kaunas[2].

Who was Aharon Barak married to?

Aharon Barak's spouses include Elisheva Barak-Ussoskin[8].

What did Aharon Barak do for work?

Aharon Barak worked as judge[4], jurist[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Aharon Barak go to school?

Aharon Barak was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[16], Harvard University[17], and Hebrew University Secondary School[18].

What awards did Aharon Barak receive?

Honors received include Israel Prize[21], Gruber Prize for Justice[22], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23], and The EMET Prize for Art, Science and Culture[24].

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Class ancestry

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