Edwin Cameron

South African judge
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Edwin Cameron

Summary

Edwin Cameron is a human[1]. Born in Pretoria[2], he… he was born on February 15, 1953[3]. He worked as a judge[4] and lawyer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (160 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Pretoria[2], Edwin Cameron…
  • Edwin Cameron was born on February 15, 1953[3].
  • Edwin Cameron held citizenship in South Africa[7].
  • Edwin Cameron's professions included judge[4].
  • Edwin Cameron worked as a lawyer[5].
  • Among Edwin Cameron's employers was University of the Witwatersrand[8].
  • Edwin Cameron was educated at Stellenbosch University[9].
  • Edwin Cameron's education included a stint at Keble College[10].
  • Edwin Cameron's education included a stint at Pretoria Boys High School[11].
  • Edwin Cameron's education included a stint at University of South Africa[12].
  • Edwin Cameron received the Brudner Prize[13].
  • Edwin Cameron received the Rhodes Scholarship[14].
  • Edwin Cameron received the Honorary doctor of Stellenbosch University[15].
  • Edwin Cameron received the Order of the Baobab[16].
  • Edwin Cameron received the Alan Paton Award[17].
  • Edwin Cameron was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Edwin Cameron is recorded as male[19].
  • Edwin Cameron's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Edwin Cameron's sexual orientation is recorded as homosexuality[21].
  • Edwin Cameron's Commons category is recorded as Edwin Cameron[22].
  • Edwin Cameron's family name is recorded as Cameron[23].
  • Edwin Cameron's given name is recorded as Edwin[24].
  • Edwin Cameron's described at URL is recorded as https://www.concourt.org.za/index.php/judges/current-judges/13-current-judges/179-justice-cameron-2[25].
  • Edwin Cameron's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[26].
  • Edwin Cameron's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Edwin Cameron's place of birth was Pretoria[2]. He was born on February 15, 1953[3].

Education

Educated at Stellenbosch University[9], a public university[28], in South Africa[29], founded in 1866[30], headquartered in Stellenbosch[31]; Keble College[10], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1870[34], headquartered in Oxford[35]; Pretoria Boys High School[11], a high school[36], in South Africa[37], founded in 1901[38]; and University of South Africa[12], a public university[39], in South Africa[40], founded in 1873[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[4] and lawyer[5]. Among Edwin Cameron's employers was University of the Witwatersrand[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Brudner Prize[13], an award[42], founded in 2000[43]; Rhodes Scholarship[14], a scholarship[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1902[46]; Honorary doctor of Stellenbosch University[15], an award[47], in South Africa[48]; Order of the Baobab[16], an order[49], in South Africa[50], founded in 2002[51]; and Alan Paton Award[17], a literary award[52], in South Africa[53], founded in 1989[54].

Why It Matters

Edwin Cameron ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (160 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55]

FAQs

Where was Edwin Cameron born?

Born in Pretoria[2], Edwin Cameron…

What did Edwin Cameron do for work?

Edwin Cameron worked as judge[4] and lawyer[5].

Where did Edwin Cameron go to school?

Edwin Cameron was educated at Stellenbosch University[9], Keble College[10], Pretoria Boys High School[11], and University of South Africa[12].

What awards did Edwin Cameron receive?

Honors received include Brudner Prize[13], Rhodes Scholarship[14], Honorary doctor of Stellenbosch University[15], and Order of the Baobab[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . financialmail.co.za. financialmail.co.za. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . historicalpapers.wits.ac.za. Retrieved . historicalpapers.wits.ac.za. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . concourt.org.za. Retrieved . concourt.org.za. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . sun.ac.za. sun.ac.za. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . dailymaverick.co.za. dailymaverick.co.za. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . web.archive.org. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . concourt.org.za. Retrieved . concourt.org.za. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  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
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  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
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Axxter99 · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received Brudner Prize, Rhodes Scholarship, Honorary doctor of Stellenbosch University +2
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