Dieter Medicus

German jurist (1929–2015)
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Dieter Medicus

Summary

Dieter Medicus is a human[1]. Born in Steglitz[2], he… he was born on +1929-05-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Munich[4]. He died on +2015-06-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a legal historian[6], university teacher[7], lawyer[8], and jurist[9].

Key Facts

  • Born in Steglitz[2], Dieter Medicus…
  • Dieter Medicus died in Munich[4].
  • Dieter Medicus was born on +1929-05-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Dieter Medicus died on +2015-06-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Dieter Medicus held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Dieter Medicus worked as a legal historian[6].
  • Dieter Medicus's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Dieter Medicus worked as a lawyer[8].
  • Dieter Medicus's professions included jurist[9].
  • Dieter Medicus's field of work was private law[11].
  • Among Dieter Medicus's employers was University of Tübingen[12].
  • Among Dieter Medicus's employers was Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[13].
  • Among Dieter Medicus's employers was Kiel University[14].
  • Among Dieter Medicus's employers was University of Regensburg[15].
  • Dieter Medicus's education included a stint at University of Münster[16].
  • Dieter Medicus received the Bavarian Order of Merit[17].
  • Dieter Medicus received the honorary doctor of the University of Halle-Wittenberg[18].
  • Dieter Medicus received the honorary doctor of the University of Regensburg[19].
  • Dieter Medicus was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[20].
  • Dieter Medicus is recorded as male[21].
  • Dieter Medicus's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Dieter Medicus's ISNI is recorded as 0000000121468604[23].
  • Dieter Medicus's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 108213806[24].
  • Dieter Medicus's GND ID is recorded as 115468897[25].
  • Dieter Medicus's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n82085748[26].

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Origins and Family

Dieter Medicus's place of birth was Steglitz[2]. He was born on +1929-05-09T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Dieter Medicus's education included a stint at University of Münster[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include legal historian[6], university teacher[7], lawyer[8], and jurist[9]. Dieter Medicus's field of work was private law[11]. Employers include University of Tübingen[12], a comprehensive university[27], in Germany[28], founded in 1477[29], headquartered in Tübingen[30]; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[13], a public research university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1472[33], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[34]; Kiel University[14], a public university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1665[37], headquartered in Kiel[38]; and University of Regensburg[15], a public university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1962[41], headquartered in Regensburg[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Bavarian Order of Merit[17], an order of merit[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1957[45]; honorary doctor of the University of Halle-Wittenberg[18], an award[46], in Germany[47]; and honorary doctor of the University of Regensburg[19], an award[48], in Germany[49].

Death and Burial

Dieter Medicus died on +2015-06-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Munich[4].

FAQs

Where was Dieter Medicus born?

Dieter Medicus was born in Steglitz[2].

Where did Dieter Medicus die?

Dieter Medicus passed away in Munich[4].

What did Dieter Medicus do for work?

Dieter Medicus worked as legal historian[6], university teacher[7], lawyer[8], and jurist[9].

Where did Dieter Medicus go to school?

Dieter Medicus was educated at University of Münster[16].

What awards did Dieter Medicus receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Order of Merit[17], honorary doctor of the University of Halle-Wittenberg[18], and honorary doctor of the University of Regensburg[19].

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  11. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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