Boris Meissner

Baltic German lawyer and social scientist (1915–2003)
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Summary

Boris Meissner was born on August 10, 1915[1], in Pskov[2]. He died on September 10, 2003[3], in Cologne[4]. He worked as a jurist[5], university teacher[6], lawyer[7], political scientist[8], and social scientist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Germany[11], Russian Empire[12]
  • Occupation: political economist[13]
  • Field of work: law[14], international law[15], political science[16], social science[17]
  • Employer: University of Hamburg[18], University of Cologne[19]
  • Educated at: University of Tartu[20]
  • Award received: Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21], Royal Order of the Polar Star[22]
  • Member of: Baltic Historical Commission[23]
  • Sex or gender: male[24]
  • Member of political party: Christian Democratic Union[25]
  • Commons category: Boris Meissner[26]
  • Family name: Meissner[27]
  • Given name: Boris[28]
  • Work location: Cologne[29]
  • Described by source: Lexikon deutschbaltischer Wissenschaftler[30]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[31]
  • Name in native language: Boris Meissner[32]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikiproject Nuremberg Trials[33]

Why It Matters

Boris Meissner has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Boris Meissner born?

Boris Meissner was born in Pskov[2].

Where did Boris Meissner die?

Boris Meissner passed away in Cologne[4].

What did Boris Meissner do for work?

Boris Meissner worked as a jurist[5], university teacher[6], lawyer[7], political scientist[8], and social scientist[9].

Where did Boris Meissner go to school?

Boris Meissner was educated at University of Tartu[20].

What awards did Boris Meissner receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21] and Royal Order of the Polar Star[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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