Burkard Wilhelm Leist

German jurist (1819–1906)
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Burkard Wilhelm Leist

Summary

Burkard Wilhelm Leist is a human[1]. Born in Westen[2], he… he was born on July 12, 1819[3]. He passed away in Jena[4]. He died on January 1, 1906[5]. He worked as a legal historian[6], university teacher[7], jurist[8], and historian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Westen[2], Burkard Wilhelm Leist…
  • Burkard Wilhelm Leist passed away in Jena[4].
  • Burkard Wilhelm Leist was born on July 12, 1819[3].
  • Burkard Wilhelm Leist died on January 1, 1906[5].
  • Burkard Wilhelm Leist held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Burkard Wilhelm Leist worked as a legal historian[6].
  • Burkard Wilhelm Leist's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Burkard Wilhelm Leist's professions included jurist[8].
  • Burkard Wilhelm Leist worked as a historian[9].
  • Burkard Wilhelm Leist's field of work was law[12].
  • Burkard Wilhelm Leist's field of work was Roman law[13].
  • Burkard Wilhelm Leist's field of work was legal history[14].
  • Burkard Wilhelm Leist held the position of rector of the University of Jena[15].
  • Burkard Wilhelm Leist held the position of rector of the University of Jena[16].
  • Burkard Wilhelm Leist was employed by University of Göttingen[17].
  • Among Burkard Wilhelm Leist's employers was Friedrich Schiller University Jena[18].
  • Burkard Wilhelm Leist was employed by University of Basel[19].
  • Among Burkard Wilhelm Leist's employers was University of Rostock[20].
  • Burkard Wilhelm Leist was educated at University of Göttingen[21].
  • Burkard Wilhelm Leist's education included a stint at Heidelberg University[22].
  • Burkard Wilhelm Leist's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[23].
  • Burkard Wilhelm Leist received the Order of the Saxe-Ernestine[24].
  • Burkard Wilhelm Leist is recorded as male[25].
  • Burkard Wilhelm Leist's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Burkard Wilhelm Leist's Commons category is recorded as Burkard Wilhelm Leist[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Burkard Wilhelm Leist was born in Westen[2]. He was born on July 12, 1819[3].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen[21], a campus university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1734[30], headquartered in Göttingen[31]; Heidelberg University[22], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1386[34], headquartered in Heidelberg[35]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[23], a comprehensive university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1809[38], headquartered in Berlin[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include legal historian[6], university teacher[7], jurist[8], and historian[9]. Fields of work include law[12], an academic discipline[40]; Roman law[13], a field of study[41]; and legal history[14], an interdisciplinary science[42]. Employers include University of Göttingen[17], a campus university[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1734[45], headquartered in Göttingen[46]; Friedrich Schiller University Jena[18], a public university[47], in Germany[48], founded in 1558[49], headquartered in Jena[50]; University of Basel[19], a public research university[51], in Switzerland[52], founded in 1460[53], headquartered in Basel[54]; and University of Rostock[20], a public university[55], in Germany[56], founded in 1419[57], headquartered in University of Rostock main building[58]. Positions held include rector of the University of Jena[15].

Recognition

Burkard Wilhelm Leist received the Order of the Saxe-Ernestine[24].

Death and Burial

Burkard Wilhelm Leist died on January 1, 1906[5]. He died in Jena[4].

Why It Matters

Burkard Wilhelm Leist ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Burkard Wilhelm Leist born?

Born in Westen[2], Burkard Wilhelm Leist…

Where did Burkard Wilhelm Leist die?

Burkard Wilhelm Leist passed away in Jena[4].

What did Burkard Wilhelm Leist do for work?

Burkard Wilhelm Leist worked as legal historian[6], university teacher[7], jurist[8], and historian[9].

Where did Burkard Wilhelm Leist go to school?

Burkard Wilhelm Leist was educated at University of Göttingen[21], Heidelberg University[22], and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[23].

What awards did Burkard Wilhelm Leist receive?

Honors received include Order of the Saxe-Ernestine[24].

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  24. [3] . The Encyclopedia Americana (1920)/Leist, Burkard Wilhelm. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Family name Leist
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    Educated at University of Göttingen, Heidelberg University, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
    Date of birth +1819-07-12T00:00:00Z
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