Gustav Radbruch

German politician (1878-1949)
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Gustav Radbruch
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Gustav Radbruch

Summary

Gustav Radbruch is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lübeck[2]. He was born on November 21, 1878[3]. He died in Heidelberg[4]. He died on November 23, 1949[5]. He worked as a jurist[6], politician[7], and professor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (236 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Gustav Radbruch's place of birth was Lübeck[2].
  • Gustav Radbruch passed away in Heidelberg[4].
  • Gustav Radbruch was born on November 21, 1878[3].
  • Gustav Radbruch died on November 23, 1949[5].
  • Burial took place at Bergfriedhof[10].
  • Gustav Radbruch's father was Heinrich Radbruch[11].
  • Gustav Radbruch was married to Lydia Radbruch[12].
  • A child of Gustav Radbruch was Renate Maria Radbruch[13].
  • A child of Gustav Radbruch was Anselm Radbruch[14].
  • Gustav Radbruch held citizenship in German Reich[15].
  • Gustav Radbruch's professions included jurist[6].
  • Gustav Radbruch worked as a politician[7].
  • Gustav Radbruch worked as a professor[8].
  • Gustav Radbruch's field of work was law[16].
  • Gustav Radbruch's field of work was politics[17].
  • Gustav Radbruch held the position of Reich Minister of Justice[18].
  • Gustav Radbruch held the position of member of the Reichstag of the Weimar Republic[19].
  • Gustav Radbruch held the position of Reich Minister of Justice[20].
  • Gustav Radbruch held the position of Reich Minister of Justice[21].
  • Among Gustav Radbruch's employers was Kiel University[22].
  • Gustav Radbruch was employed by Heidelberg University[23].
  • Gustav Radbruch was educated at Frederick William University Berlin[24].
  • Gustav Radbruch was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[25].
  • Gustav Radbruch's education included a stint at Leipzig University[26].
  • Gustav Radbruch's education included a stint at Katharineum[27].

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Origins and Family

Gustav Radbruch was born in Lübeck[2]. He was born on November 21, 1878[3]. His father was Heinrich Radbruch[11].

Education

Educated at Frederick William University Berlin[24], a university[28], in Prussia[29], founded in 1828[30]; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[25], a public research university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1472[33], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[34]; Leipzig University[26], a public university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1409[37], headquartered in Leipzig[38]; and Katharineum[27], a gymnasium[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1531[41]. Gustav Radbruch's doctoral advisor was Franz von Liszt[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jurist[6], politician[7], and professor[8]. Fields of work include law[16], an academic discipline[43] and politics[17], an academic discipline[44]. Employers include Kiel University[22], a public university[45], in Germany[46], founded in 1665[47], headquartered in Kiel[48] and Heidelberg University[23], a public research university[49], in Germany[50], founded in 1386[51], headquartered in Heidelberg[52]. Positions held include Reich Minister of Justice[18] and member of the Reichstag of the Weimar Republic[19].

Personal Life

Among Gustav Radbruch's spouses was Lydia Radbruch[12]. Children include Renate Maria Radbruch[13], an art historian[53], 1915–1939[54] and Anselm Radbruch[14], 1918–1942[55]. He was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Germany[56].

Death and Burial

Gustav Radbruch died on November 23, 1949[5]. He passed away in Heidelberg[4]. He is buried at Bergfriedhof[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gustav Radbruch include Radbruch formula[57].

Why It Matters

Gustav Radbruch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (236 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

Entities named for him include Radbruch formula[57].

FAQs

Where was Gustav Radbruch born?

Born in Lübeck[2], Gustav Radbruch…

Where did Gustav Radbruch die?

Gustav Radbruch passed away in Heidelberg[4].

Who were Gustav Radbruch's parents?

Gustav Radbruch's father was Heinrich Radbruch[11].

Who was Gustav Radbruch married to?

Gustav Radbruch's spouses include Lydia Radbruch[12].

What did Gustav Radbruch do for work?

Gustav Radbruch worked as jurist[6], politician[7], and professor[8].

Where did Gustav Radbruch go to school?

Gustav Radbruch was educated at Frederick William University Berlin[24], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[25], Leipzig University[26], and Katharineum[27].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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