Friedrich Carl von Savigny

German jurist (1779-1861)
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Friedrich Carl von Savigny
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Friedrich Carl von Savigny

Summary

Friedrich Carl von Savigny is a human[1]. His place of birth was Frankfurt[2]. He was born on February 21, 1779[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on October 25, 1861[5]. He worked as a jurist[6], legal historian[7], university teacher[8], politician[9], and philosopher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (362 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Frankfurt[2], Friedrich Carl von Savigny…
  • Friedrich Carl von Savigny died in Berlin[4].
  • Friedrich Carl von Savigny was born on February 21, 1779[3].
  • Friedrich Carl von Savigny died on October 25, 1861[5].
  • Friedrich Carl von Savigny's father was Christian Carl Ludwig Ritter von Savigny[12].
  • Among Friedrich Carl von Savigny's spouses was Gunda von Savigny[13].
  • A child of Friedrich Carl von Savigny was Karl Friedrich von Savigny[14].
  • A child of Friedrich Carl von Savigny was Leo von Savigny[15].
  • A child of Friedrich Carl von Savigny was Bettina Schinas[16].
  • Friedrich Carl von Savigny held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[17].
  • Friedrich Carl von Savigny worked as a jurist[6].
  • Friedrich Carl von Savigny's professions included legal historian[7].
  • Friedrich Carl von Savigny's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Friedrich Carl von Savigny's professions included politician[9].
  • Friedrich Carl von Savigny's professions included philosopher[10].
  • Friedrich Carl von Savigny's professions included writer[18].
  • Friedrich Carl von Savigny's field of work was jurisprudence[19].
  • Friedrich Carl von Savigny held the position of member of the Prussian House of Lords[20].
  • Among Friedrich Carl von Savigny's employers was University of Marburg[21].
  • Among Friedrich Carl von Savigny's employers was University of Berlin[22].
  • Friedrich Carl von Savigny was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[23].
  • Friedrich Carl von Savigny's education included a stint at University of Marburg[24].
  • Friedrich Carl von Savigny's education included a stint at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[25].
  • Friedrich Carl von Savigny was educated at Leipzig University[26].
  • A notable student of Friedrich Carl von Savigny was Rudolf von Gneist[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Frankfurt[2], Friedrich Carl von Savigny… he was born on February 21, 1779[3]. His father was Christian Carl Ludwig Ritter von Savigny[12].

Education

Educated at University of Marburg[24], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1527[30], headquartered in Marburg[31]; Friedrich Schiller University Jena[25], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1558[34], headquartered in Jena[35]; and Leipzig University[26], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1409[38], headquartered in Leipzig[39]. Friedrich Carl von Savigny earned the academic degree of Doctor of Laws[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jurist[6], legal historian[7], university teacher[8], politician[9], philosopher[10], and writer[18]. Friedrich Carl von Savigny's field of work was jurisprudence[19]. Employers include University of Marburg[21], a public university[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1527[43], headquartered in Marburg[44]; University of Berlin[22], a university[45], in Kingdom of Prussia[46], founded in 1809[47]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[23], a comprehensive university[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1809[50], headquartered in Berlin[51]. He held the position of member of the Prussian House of Lords[20]. Notable students include Rudolf von Gneist[27], a politician[52], 1816–1895[53], of Kingdom of Prussia[54], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[55], specialised in jurisprudence[56]; Carl Eduard Otto[57]; and Friedrich von Wyss[58]. He supervised Timofey Granovsky as a doctoral student[59].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[60], a civil decoration[61], in Prussia[62], founded in 1842[63]; Order of the Black Eagle[64], an order[65], in Kingdom of Prussia[66], founded in 1701[67]; and Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[68], an order[69], in Germany[70], founded in 1980[71].

Personal Life

Friedrich Carl von Savigny was married to Gunda von Savigny[13]. Children include Karl Friedrich von Savigny[14], a diplomat[72], 1814–1875[73], of Kingdom of Prussia[74]; Leo von Savigny[15], 1820–1886[75], of Kingdom of Prussia[76]; and Bettina Schinas[16], a writer[77], 1805–1835[78], of Germany[79].

Death and Burial

Friedrich Carl von Savigny died on October 25, 1861[5]. He died in Berlin[4].

Why It Matters

Friedrich Carl von Savigny ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (362 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[80] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[81]

His notable doctoral advisees include Timofey Granovsky[82], a medievalist[83], 1813–1855[84], of Russian Empire[85], specialised in medieval studies[86] and Carl Eduard Otto[87], a legal scholar[88], 1795–1869[89], of Germany[90].

FAQs

Where was Friedrich Carl von Savigny born?

Born in Frankfurt[2], Friedrich Carl von Savigny…

Where did Friedrich Carl von Savigny die?

Friedrich Carl von Savigny passed away in Berlin[4].

Who were Friedrich Carl von Savigny's parents?

Friedrich Carl von Savigny's father was Christian Carl Ludwig Ritter von Savigny[12].

Who was Friedrich Carl von Savigny married to?

Friedrich Carl von Savigny's spouses include Gunda von Savigny[13].

What did Friedrich Carl von Savigny do for work?

Friedrich Carl von Savigny worked as jurist[6], legal historian[7], university teacher[8], politician[9], and philosopher[10].

Where did Friedrich Carl von Savigny go to school?

Friedrich Carl von Savigny was educated at University of Marburg[24], Friedrich Schiller University Jena[25], and Leipzig University[26].

What awards did Friedrich Carl von Savigny receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[60], Order of the Black Eagle[64], and Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[68].

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