Carl Goos

Danish jurist, scholar and politician (1835–1917)
Person human Q5764623
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Carl Goos

Summary

Carl Goos is a human[1]. Born in Rønne[2], he… he was born on January 3, 1835[3]. He passed away in Copenhagen[4]. He died on December 20, 1917[5]. He worked as a politician[6], university teacher[7], and jurist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rønne[2], Carl Goos…
  • Carl Goos died in Copenhagen[4].
  • Carl Goos was born on January 3, 1835[3].
  • Carl Goos died on December 20, 1917[5].
  • Carl Goos is buried at Vestre Cemetery[10].
  • Carl Goos held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[11].
  • Danish was Carl Goos's native language[12].
  • Carl Goos's professions included politician[6].
  • Carl Goos's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Carl Goos's professions included jurist[8].
  • Carl Goos held the position of Justice Minister of Denmark[13].
  • Carl Goos held the position of member of the Folketing[14].
  • Carl Goos held the position of President of the Institut de Droit International[15].
  • Carl Goos held the position of President of the Institut de Droit International[16].
  • Carl Goos held the position of Speaker of the Landsting[17].
  • Carl Goos held the position of rector[18].
  • Among Carl Goos's employers was University of Copenhagen[19].
  • Carl Goos received the Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[20].
  • Carl Goos received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog[21].
  • Carl Goos received the Medal of Merit in Gold with Crown[22].
  • Carl Goos received the honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala[23].
  • Carl Goos received the honorary doctorate of the University of Oslo[24].
  • Carl Goos received the honorary doctorate of the University of Copenhagen[25].
  • Carl Goos was a member of Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters[26].
  • Carl Goos was a member of Institut de Droit International[27].

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Origins and Family

Carl Goos's place of birth was Rønne[2]. He was born on January 3, 1835[3]. Danish was his native language[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], university teacher[7], and jurist[8]. Among Carl Goos's employers was University of Copenhagen[19]. Positions held include Justice Minister of Denmark[13], a position[28], in Denmark[29], founded in 1848[30]; member of the Folketing[14], a member of parliament[31], in Kingdom of Denmark[32]; President of the Institut de Droit International[15]; Speaker of the Landsting[17], a position[33], in Denmark[34]; rector[18], an elective office[35]; and Kultus Minister of Denmark[36], a position[37], in Denmark[38], founded in 1848[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[20], a grade of an order[40], in Denmark[41], founded in 1808[42]; Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog[21], a grade of an order[43], in Denmark[44]; Medal of Merit in Gold with Crown[22], a class of award[45], in Kingdom of Denmark[46]; honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala[23], an award[47], in Sweden[48]; honorary doctorate of the University of Oslo[24], an award[49], in Norway[50]; and honorary doctorate of the University of Copenhagen[25], an award[51], in Denmark[52].

Death and Burial

Carl Goos died on December 20, 1917[5]. He died in Copenhagen[4]. Burial took place at Vestre Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Carl Goos ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Carl Goos born?

Carl Goos was born in Rønne[2].

Where did Carl Goos die?

Carl Goos passed away in Copenhagen[4].

What did Carl Goos do for work?

Carl Goos worked as politician[6], university teacher[7], and jurist[8].

What awards did Carl Goos receive?

Honors received include Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[20], Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog[21], Medal of Merit in Gold with Crown[22], and honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala[23].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of burial Vestre Cemetery
    Employer University of Copenhagen
    Given name Carl
    Member of Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters, Institut de Droit International, Institut de Droit International
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