Günter Hirsch

German legal scholar, former president of the Federal Court of Justice of Germany
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Günter Hirsch

Summary

Günter Hirsch is a human[1]. His place of birth was Neuburg an der Donau[2]. He was born on January 30, 1943[3]. He worked as a judge[4], university teacher[5], lawyer[6], and jurist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Neuburg an der Donau[2], Günter Hirsch…
  • Günter Hirsch was born on January 30, 1943[3].
  • Günter Hirsch held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Günter Hirsch worked as a judge[4].
  • Günter Hirsch worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Günter Hirsch's professions included lawyer[6].
  • Günter Hirsch worked as a jurist[7].
  • Günter Hirsch's field of work was criminal law[10].
  • Günter Hirsch's field of work was civil law[11].
  • Günter Hirsch's field of work was public law[12].
  • Günter Hirsch's field of work was medical law[13].
  • Günter Hirsch's field of work was European Union law[14].
  • Günter Hirsch's field of work was insurance law[15].
  • Günter Hirsch was employed by Saarland University[16].
  • Günter Hirsch was employed by Federal Court of Justice of Germany[17].
  • Günter Hirsch's education included a stint at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[18].
  • Günter Hirsch received the Bavarian Order of Merit[19].
  • Günter Hirsch is recorded as male[20].
  • Günter Hirsch's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Günter Hirsch earned the academic degree of doctorate[22].
  • Günter Hirsch earned the academic degree of Doctor of Laws[23].
  • Günter Hirsch's family name is recorded as Hirsch[24].
  • Günter Hirsch's given name is recorded as Günter[25].
  • Günter Hirsch's work location is recorded as Erlangen[26].
  • Günter Hirsch's work location is recorded as Karlsruhe[27].

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Origins and Family

Günter Hirsch was born in Neuburg an der Donau[2]. He was born on January 30, 1943[3].

Education

Günter Hirsch's education included a stint at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[18]. Academic degrees include doctorate[22] and Doctor of Laws[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[4], university teacher[5], lawyer[6], and jurist[7]. Fields of work include criminal law[10], an area of law[28]; civil law[11], an area of law[29]; public law[12], an area of law[30]; medical law[13], an area of law[31]; European Union law[14], a legal system[32]; and insurance law[15], an area of law[33]. Employers include Saarland University[16], a public university[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1948[36], headquartered in Saarbrücken[37] and Federal Court of Justice of Germany[17], a supreme court[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1950[40], headquartered in Hereditary Grand Ducal Palace[41].

Recognition

Günter Hirsch received the Bavarian Order of Merit[19].

Why It Matters

Günter Hirsch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Günter Hirsch born?

Günter Hirsch's place of birth was Neuburg an der Donau[2].

What did Günter Hirsch do for work?

Günter Hirsch worked as judge[4], university teacher[5], lawyer[6], and jurist[7].

Where did Günter Hirsch go to school?

Günter Hirsch was educated at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[18].

What awards did Günter Hirsch receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Order of Merit[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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
  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
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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