Duncan Kennedy

American philosopher of law (1942-)
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Duncan Kennedy

Summary

Duncan Kennedy is a human[1]. He was born in Washington, D.C.[2]. He was born on January 1, 1942[3]. He worked as a philosopher[4], jurist[5], and law professor[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (137 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Duncan Kennedy's place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2].
  • Duncan Kennedy was born on January 1, 1942[3].
  • Duncan Kennedy held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Duncan Kennedy worked as a philosopher[4].
  • Duncan Kennedy's professions included jurist[5].
  • Duncan Kennedy's professions included law professor[6].
  • Duncan Kennedy's field of work was jurisprudence[9].
  • Duncan Kennedy was employed by Harvard University[10].
  • Duncan Kennedy's education included a stint at Harvard University[11].
  • Duncan Kennedy's education included a stint at Yale Law School[12].
  • Duncan Kennedy was educated at Harvard College[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Duncan Kennedy is Legal Education and the Reproduction of Hierarchy[14].
  • Duncan Kennedy received the honorary doctorate from Sciences Po[15].
  • Duncan Kennedy was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[16].
  • Duncan Kennedy is recorded as male[17].
  • Duncan Kennedy's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Duncan Kennedy is associated with the Critical legal studies movement[19].
  • Duncan Kennedy supervised Michal Alberstein as a doctoral student[20].
  • Duncan Kennedy's family name is recorded as Kennedy[21].
  • Duncan Kennedy's given name is recorded as Duncan[22].
  • Duncan Kennedy's given name is recorded as McLean[23].
  • Duncan Kennedy's official website is recorded as https://www.duncankennedy.net[24].
  • Duncan Kennedy's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Duncan Kennedy's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Duncan Kennedy'}[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Washington, D.C.[2], Duncan Kennedy… he was born on January 1, 1942[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[11], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1636[29], headquartered in Cambridge[30]; Yale Law School[12], a law school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1824[33], headquartered in New Haven[34]; and Harvard College[13], a college[35], in United States[36], founded in 1636[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[4], jurist[5], and law professor[6]. Duncan Kennedy's field of work was jurisprudence[9]. He was employed by Harvard University[10]. He supervised Michal Alberstein as a doctoral student[20].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Duncan Kennedy is Legal Education and the Reproduction of Hierarchy[14].

Recognition

Duncan Kennedy received the honorary doctorate from Sciences Po[15].

Why It Matters

Duncan Kennedy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (137 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38]

FAQs

Where was Duncan Kennedy born?

Duncan Kennedy's place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2].

What did Duncan Kennedy do for work?

Duncan Kennedy worked as philosopher[4], jurist[5], and law professor[6].

Where did Duncan Kennedy go to school?

Duncan Kennedy was educated at Harvard University[11], Yale Law School[12], and Harvard College[13].

What awards did Duncan Kennedy receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate from Sciences Po[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Babelio. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . sciencespo.fr. sciencespo.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . 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. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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