Christopher Columbus Langdell

American lawyer and academic (1826–1906)
Person human Q2072796
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Christopher Columbus Langdell

Summary

Christopher Columbus Langdell is a human[1]. His place of birth was New Boston[2]. He was born on May 22, 1826[3]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He died on July 6, 1906[5]. He worked as a jurist[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in New Boston[2], Christopher Columbus Langdell…
  • Christopher Columbus Langdell died in Cambridge[4].
  • Christopher Columbus Langdell was born on May 22, 1826[3].
  • Christopher Columbus Langdell died on July 6, 1906[5].
  • Christopher Columbus Langdell is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[9].
  • Christopher Columbus Langdell held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Christopher Columbus Langdell's professions included jurist[6].
  • Christopher Columbus Langdell's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Among Christopher Columbus Langdell's employers was Harvard University[11].
  • Christopher Columbus Langdell was educated at Harvard Law School[12].
  • Christopher Columbus Langdell was educated at Phillips Exeter Academy[13].
  • Christopher Columbus Langdell was educated at Harvard College[14].
  • Christopher Columbus Langdell received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].
  • Christopher Columbus Langdell was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • Christopher Columbus Langdell is recorded as male[17].
  • Christopher Columbus Langdell's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Christopher Columbus Langdell's Commons category is recorded as Christopher Columbus Langdell[19].
  • Christopher Columbus Langdell's family name is recorded as Langdell[20].
  • Christopher Columbus Langdell's given name is recorded as Christopher[21].
  • Christopher Columbus Langdell's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Christopher Columbus Langdell was born in New Boston[2]. He was born on May 22, 1826[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard Law School[12], a graduate school[23], in United States[24], founded in 1817[25]; Phillips Exeter Academy[13], a private school[26], in United States[27], founded in 1781[28]; and Harvard College[14], a college[29], in United States[30], founded in 1636[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jurist[6] and lawyer[7]. Christopher Columbus Langdell was employed by Harvard University[11].

Recognition

Christopher Columbus Langdell received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].

Death and Burial

Christopher Columbus Langdell died on July 6, 1906[5]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Christopher Columbus Langdell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32]

FAQs

Where was Christopher Columbus Langdell born?

Christopher Columbus Langdell was born in New Boston[2].

Where did Christopher Columbus Langdell die?

Christopher Columbus Langdell died in Cambridge[4].

What did Christopher Columbus Langdell do for work?

Christopher Columbus Langdell worked as jurist[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did Christopher Columbus Langdell go to school?

Christopher Columbus Langdell was educated at Harvard Law School[12], Phillips Exeter Academy[13], and Harvard College[14].

What awards did Christopher Columbus Langdell receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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