Hans Gross

Austrian jurist (1847-1915)
Person human Q112222
Hans Gross
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Hans Gross

Summary

Hans Gross is a human[1]. Born in Graz[2], he… he was born on December 26, 1847[3]. He died in Graz[4]. He died on December 9, 1915[5]. He worked as a criminologist[6], professor[7], judge[8], and jurist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Hans Gross's place of birth was Graz[2].
  • Hans Gross passed away in Graz[4].
  • Hans Gross was born on December 26, 1847[3].
  • Hans Gross died on December 9, 1915[5].
  • A child of Hans Gross was Otto Gross[11].
  • Hans Gross held citizenship in Austria–Hungary[12].
  • Hans Gross worked as a criminologist[6].
  • Hans Gross worked as a professor[7].
  • Hans Gross's professions included judge[8].
  • Hans Gross's professions included jurist[9].
  • Hans Gross was employed by University of Graz[13].
  • Among Hans Gross's employers was Charles University[14].
  • Hans Gross was educated at University of Graz[15].
  • Hans Gross received the Knight's Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph[16].
  • Hans Gross received the Knight of the Order of the Iron Crown (Austria)[17].
  • Hans Gross is recorded as male[18].
  • Hans Gross's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Hans Gross's Commons category is recorded as Hans Groß[20].
  • Hans Gross earned the academic degree of doctorate[21].
  • Hans Gross's family name is recorded as Gross[22].
  • Hans Gross's given name is recorded as Hans[23].
  • Hans Gross's described by source is recorded as Salmonsens Konversationsleksikon[24].
  • Hans Gross's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Hans Gross's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Hans Groß'}[26].

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Origins and Family

Hans Gross was born in Graz[2]. He was born on December 26, 1847[3].

Education

Hans Gross's education included a stint at University of Graz[15]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include criminologist[6], professor[7], judge[8], and jurist[9]. Employers include University of Graz[13], a university[27], in Austria[28], founded in 1585[29], headquartered in Main building of the University of Graz[30] and Charles University[14], a public university[31], in Czech Republic[32], founded in 1348[33], headquartered in Prague[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight's Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph[16], a grade of an order[35], in Austria–Hungary[36] and Knight of the Order of the Iron Crown (Austria)[17].

Personal Life

A child of Hans Gross was Otto Gross[11].

Death and Burial

Hans Gross died on December 9, 1915[5]. He died in Graz[4].

Why It Matters

Hans Gross ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Hans Gross born?

Born in Graz[2], Hans Gross…

Where did Hans Gross die?

Hans Gross passed away in Graz[4].

What did Hans Gross do for work?

Hans Gross worked as criminologist[6], professor[7], judge[8], and jurist[9].

Where did Hans Gross go to school?

Hans Gross was educated at University of Graz[15].

What awards did Hans Gross receive?

Honors received include Knight's Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph[16] and Knight of the Order of the Iron Crown (Austria)[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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