David Daube

German American legal scholar, historian (1909-1999)
Person human Q215403
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David Daube

Summary

David Daube is a human[1]. His place of birth was Freiburg im Breisgau[2]. He was born on February 8, 1909[3]. He died in Berkeley[4]. He died on February 24, 1999[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • David Daube was born in Freiburg im Breisgau[2].
  • David Daube died in Berkeley[4].
  • David Daube was born on February 8, 1909[3].
  • David Daube died on February 24, 1999[5].
  • David Daube held citizenship in Germany[8].
  • David Daube's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Among David Daube's employers was University of California, Berkeley[9].
  • David Daube was employed by University of Aberdeen[10].
  • David Daube's education included a stint at University of Freiburg[11].
  • David Daube received the Fellow of the British Academy[12].
  • David Daube received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[13].
  • David Daube was a member of British Academy[14].
  • David Daube was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].
  • David Daube was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[16].
  • David Daube was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[17].
  • David Daube's religion is recorded as Judaism[18].
  • David Daube is recorded as male[19].
  • David Daube's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • David Daube's family name is recorded as Daube[21].
  • David Daube's given name is recorded as David[22].
  • David Daube's professorship is recorded as Regius Professor of Civil Law[23].
  • David Daube's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[24].
  • David Daube's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • David Daube's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'David Daube'}[26].
  • David Daube's writing language is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Freiburg im Breisgau[2], David Daube… he was born on February 8, 1909[3].

Education

David Daube's education included a stint at University of Freiburg[11].

Career and Affiliations

David Daube's professions included university teacher[6]. Employers include University of California, Berkeley[9], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1868[30], headquartered in Berkeley[31] and University of Aberdeen[10], a public research university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1495[34], headquartered in Aberdeen[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the British Academy[12], a fellowship award[36], in United Kingdom[37] and doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[13], an award[38], in France[39].

Personal Life

David Daube's religion is recorded as Judaism[18].

Death and Burial

David Daube died on February 24, 1999[5]. He died in Berkeley[4].

Why It Matters

David Daube ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was David Daube born?

David Daube was born in Freiburg im Breisgau[2].

Where did David Daube die?

David Daube died in Berkeley[4].

What did David Daube do for work?

David Daube worked as university teacher[6].

Where did David Daube go to school?

David Daube was educated at University of Freiburg[11].

What awards did David Daube receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[12] and doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . Le Monde. lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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