Albie Sachs

Summary

Albie Sachs is a human^[1]. Born in Johannesburg^[2], he… he was born on January 30, 1935^[3]. He worked as a judge^[4], lawyer^[5], university teacher^[6], and writer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (583 views/month, #7,178 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Albie Sachs was born in Johannesburg^[2].
• Albie Sachs was born on January 30, 1935^[3].
• Albie Sachs's father was Solly Sachs^[9].
• Albie Sachs held citizenship in South Africa^[10].
• Albie Sachs's professions included judge^[4].
• Albie Sachs's professions included lawyer^[5].
• Albie Sachs's professions included university teacher^[6].
• Albie Sachs worked as a writer^[7].
• Albie Sachs held the position of judge^[11].
• Albie Sachs was educated at University of Cape Town^[12].
• Albie Sachs's education included a stint at University of Sussex^[13].
• Albie Sachs was educated at South African College Schools^[14].
• Albie Sachs received the Tang Prize^[15].
• Albie Sachs received the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards^[16].
• Albie Sachs received the Alan Paton Award^[17].
• Albie Sachs received the honorary doctorate from Princeton University^[18].
• Albie Sachs received the Order of Luthuli^[19].
• Albie Sachs received the honorary doctor of the University of Antwerp^[20].
• Albie Sachs is recorded as male^[21].
• Albie Sachs's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Albie Sachs's Commons category is recorded as Albie Sachs^[23].
• Albie Sachs's archives at is recorded as Constitution Hill Trust^[24].
• Albie Sachs's family name is recorded as Sachs^[25].
• Albie Sachs's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography^[26].
• Albie Sachs's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Albie Sachs's place of birth was Johannesburg^[2]. He was born on January 30, 1935^[3]. His father was Solly Sachs^[9].

Education

Educated at University of Cape Town^[12], a public university^[28], in South Africa^[29], founded in 1829^[30], headquartered in Cape Town^[31]; University of Sussex^[13], a public research university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1961^[34], headquartered in Sussex House^[35]; and South African College Schools^[14], a boarding school^[36], in South Africa^[37], founded in 1829^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge^[4], lawyer^[5], university teacher^[6], and writer^[7]. Albie Sachs held the position of judge^[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Tang Prize^[15], an award^[39], in Taiwan^[40], founded in 2012^[41]; Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards^[16], a literary award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1935^[44]; Alan Paton Award^[17], a literary award^[45], in South Africa^[46], founded in 1989^[47]; honorary doctorate from Princeton University^[18], an honorary degree^[48], in United States^[49]; Order of Luthuli^[19], an order^[50], in South Africa^[51], founded in 2003^[52]; and honorary doctor of the University of Antwerp^[20], an award^[53], in Belgium^[54].

Why It Matters

Albie Sachs ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (583 views/month, #7,178 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

FAQs

Where was Albie Sachs born?

Born in Johannesburg^[2], Albie Sachs…

Who were Albie Sachs's parents?

Albie Sachs's father was Solly Sachs^[9].

What did Albie Sachs do for work?

Albie Sachs worked as judge^[4], lawyer^[5], university teacher^[6], and writer^[7].

Where did Albie Sachs go to school?

Albie Sachs was educated at University of Cape Town^[12], University of Sussex^[13], and South African College Schools^[14].

What awards did Albie Sachs receive?

Honors received include Tang Prize^[15], Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards^[16], Alan Paton Award^[17], and honorary doctorate from Princeton University^[18].