Eduard Meijers

Dutch jurist and lead author of the new Civil Code (1880–1954)
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Eduard Meijers

Summary

Eduard Meijers is a human[1]. He was born in Den Helder[2]. He was born on January 10, 1880[3]. He died in Leiden[4]. He died on June 25, 1954[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], jurist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Eduard Meijers was born in Den Helder[2].
  • Eduard Meijers passed away in Leiden[4].
  • Eduard Meijers was born on January 10, 1880[3].
  • Eduard Meijers died on June 25, 1954[5].
  • Eduard Meijers died on June 26, 1954[10].
  • Eduard Meijers's father was Isidor Meijers[11].
  • Eduard Meijers held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[12].
  • Dutch was Eduard Meijers's native language[13].
  • Eduard Meijers worked as a lawyer[6].
  • Eduard Meijers worked as a jurist[7].
  • Eduard Meijers's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Eduard Meijers held the position of rector magnificus of Leiden University[14].
  • Eduard Meijers was employed by Leiden University[15].
  • Among Eduard Meijers's employers was Leiden University[16].
  • Eduard Meijers was educated at University of Amsterdam[17].
  • Eduard Meijers received the Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[18].
  • Eduard Meijers received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[19].
  • Eduard Meijers received the honorary doctor of the University of Lille[20].
  • Eduard Meijers was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Eduard Meijers was a member of Institut de Droit International[22].
  • Eduard Meijers was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[23].
  • Eduard Meijers is recorded as male[24].
  • Eduard Meijers's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Eduard Meijers's Commons category is recorded as Eduard Meijers[26].
  • Eduard Meijers's family name is recorded as Meijers[27].

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Origins and Family

Eduard Meijers was born in Den Helder[2]. He was born on January 10, 1880[3]. His father was Isidor Meijers[11]. Dutch was his native language[13].

Education

Eduard Meijers was educated at University of Amsterdam[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], jurist[7], and university teacher[8]. Employers include Leiden University[15], a university[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1575[30], headquartered in Leiden[31]. Eduard Meijers held the position of rector magnificus of Leiden University[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[18], a grade of an order[32], in Netherlands[33]; doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[19], an award[34], in France[35]; and honorary doctor of the University of Lille[20], an award[36], in France[37].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 25, 1954[5] and June 26, 1954[10]. Eduard Meijers passed away in Leiden[4].

Why It Matters

Eduard Meijers ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Eduard Meijers born?

Born in Den Helder[2], Eduard Meijers…

Where did Eduard Meijers die?

Eduard Meijers died in Leiden[4].

Who were Eduard Meijers's parents?

Eduard Meijers's father was Isidor Meijers[11].

What did Eduard Meijers do for work?

Eduard Meijers worked as lawyer[6], jurist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Eduard Meijers go to school?

Eduard Meijers was educated at University of Amsterdam[17].

What awards did Eduard Meijers receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[18], doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[19], and honorary doctor of the University of Lille[20].

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  1. [2] . Q110279963. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Q110279963. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [8] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . L'Information universitaire. gallica.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [10] . Q110279963. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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