Ernst Levy

German jurist, historian (1881–1968)
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Ernst Levy

Summary

Ernst Levy is a human[1]. His place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on December 23, 1881[3]. He passed away in Davis[4]. He died on September 14, 1968[5]. He worked as a legal historian[6], university teacher[7], and jurist[8].

Key Facts

  • Ernst Levy's place of birth was Berlin[2].
  • Ernst Levy died in Davis[4].
  • Ernst Levy was born on December 23, 1881[3].
  • Ernst Levy died on September 14, 1968[5].
  • Ernst Levy held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Ernst Levy's professions included legal historian[6].
  • Ernst Levy's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Ernst Levy worked as a jurist[8].
  • Ernst Levy's field of work was legal history[10].
  • Among Ernst Levy's employers was Goethe University Frankfurt[11].
  • Among Ernst Levy's employers was Heidelberg University[12].
  • Among Ernst Levy's employers was University of Washington[13].
  • Among Ernst Levy's employers was University of Fribourg[14].
  • Ernst Levy's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[15].
  • Ernst Levy's doctoral advisor was Emil Seckel[16].
  • Ernst Levy received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • Ernst Levy received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18].
  • Ernst Levy was a member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[19].
  • Ernst Levy was a member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[20].
  • Ernst Levy was a member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[21].
  • Ernst Levy was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[22].
  • Ernst Levy was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[23].
  • Ernst Levy was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[24].
  • Ernst Levy is recorded as male[25].
  • Ernst Levy's instance of is recorded as human[26].

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Origins and Family

Ernst Levy was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on December 23, 1881[3].

Education

Ernst Levy's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[15]. His doctoral advisor was Emil Seckel[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include legal historian[6], university teacher[7], and jurist[8]. Ernst Levy's field of work was legal history[10]. Employers include Goethe University Frankfurt[11], a public university[27], in Germany[28], founded in 1914[29], headquartered in Jügelhaus[30]; Heidelberg University[12], a public research university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1386[33], headquartered in Heidelberg[34]; University of Washington[13], a public research university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1861[37]; and University of Fribourg[14], a public university[38], in Switzerland[39], founded in 1889[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], a fellowship grant[41], in United States[42], founded in 1925[43] and Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18], a grade of an order[44], in Germany[45].

Death and Burial

Ernst Levy died on September 14, 1968[5]. He died in Davis[4].

FAQs

Where was Ernst Levy born?

Ernst Levy was born in Berlin[2].

Where did Ernst Levy die?

Ernst Levy passed away in Davis[4].

What did Ernst Levy do for work?

Ernst Levy worked as legal historian[6], university teacher[7], and jurist[8].

Where did Ernst Levy go to school?

Ernst Levy was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[15].

What awards did Ernst Levy receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17] and Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [26] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. 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
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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