Hans Kelsen

Summary

Hans Kelsen is a human^[1]. Born in Prague^[2], he… he was born on +1881-10-11T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Berkeley^[4]. He died on +1973-04-19T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a lawyer^[6], judge^[7], philosopher^[8], university teacher^[9], and jurist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (261 views/month, #7,132 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Prague^[2], Hans Kelsen…
• Hans Kelsen died in Berkeley^[4].
• Hans Kelsen was born on +1881-10-11T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Hans Kelsen died on +1973-04-19T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Hans Kelsen died on +1973-04-20T00:00:00Z^[12].
• Hans Kelsen's father was Adolf Kelsen^[13].
• Hans Kelsen was married to Margarete Kelsen^[14].
• A child of Hans Kelsen was Hanna Renate Kelsen^[15].
• A child of Hans Kelsen was Maria Beate Feder^[16].
• Hans Kelsen held citizenship in Cisleithania^[17].
• Hans Kelsen held citizenship in United States^[18].
• Hans Kelsen held citizenship in Austria^[19].
• Hans Kelsen held citizenship in Czechoslovakia^[20].
• Hans Kelsen's professions included lawyer^[6].
• Hans Kelsen's professions included judge^[7].
• Hans Kelsen's professions included philosopher^[8].
• Hans Kelsen worked as a university teacher^[9].
• Hans Kelsen's professions included jurist^[10].
• Hans Kelsen's field of work was law^[21].
• Hans Kelsen's field of work was legal theory^[22].
• Hans Kelsen's field of work was constitutional law^[23].
• Hans Kelsen's field of work was international law^[24].
• Hans Kelsen held the position of Member of the Constitutional Court of Austria^[25].
• Hans Kelsen was employed by University of Vienna^[26].
• Among Hans Kelsen's employers was University of California, Berkeley^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Prague^[2], Hans Kelsen… he was born on +1881-10-11T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Adolf Kelsen^[13].

Education

Educated at University of Vienna^[28], a university^[29], in Austria^[30], founded in 1365^[31], headquartered in Vienna^[32]; Harvard University^[33], a private university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1636^[36], headquartered in Cambridge^[37]; Heidelberg University^[38], a public research university^[39], in Germany^[40], founded in 1386^[41], headquartered in Heidelberg^[42]; and Akademisches Gymnasium^[43], a Gymnasium^[44], in Austria^[45], founded in 1553^[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer^[6], judge^[7], philosopher^[8], university teacher^[9], and jurist^[10]. Fields of work include law^[21], an academic discipline^[47]; legal theory^[22], an academic discipline^[48]; constitutional law^[23], an area of law^[49]; and international law^[24], an academic discipline^[50]. Employers include University of Vienna^[26], a university^[51], in Austria^[52], founded in 1365^[53], headquartered in Vienna^[54]; University of California, Berkeley^[27], a public research university^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1868^[57], headquartered in Berkeley^[58]; University of Cologne^[59], a public university^[60], in Germany^[61], founded in 1388^[62], headquartered in Q127699285^[63]; University of Geneva^[64], a public research university^[65], in Switzerland^[66], founded in 1559^[67], headquartered in Geneva^[68]; Charles University^[69], a public university^[70], in Czech Republic^[71], founded in 1348^[72], headquartered in Prague^[73]; and Naval War College^[74]. Hans Kelsen held the position of Member of the Constitutional Court of Austria^[25]. A notable student of him was Helen Silving-Ryu^[75]. He supervised Alfred Schütz as a doctoral student^[76].

Recognition

Awards received include Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna^[77], Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[78], Grand Officer of the Order of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria^[79], honorary doctor of the University of Vienna^[80], honorary doctorate of Salzburg University^[81], and honorary doctor of the University of Utrecht^[82].

Personal Life

Among Hans Kelsen's spouses was Margarete Kelsen^[14]. Children include Hanna Renate Kelsen^[15], 1914–2001^[83], of Cisleithania^[84] and Maria Beate Feder^[16], 1915–1994^[85], of Cisleithania^[86]. Religious affiliations include Judaism^[87], Catholicism^[88], and Protestant Church of the Augsburg Confession in Austria^[89].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1973-04-19T00:00:00Z^[5] and +1973-04-20T00:00:00Z^[12]. Hans Kelsen died in Berkeley^[4].

Why It Matters

Hans Kelsen ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (261 views/month, #7,132 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[90] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[91]

He has been cited as an influence by Horst Dreier^[92], a jurist^[93], b. 1954^[94], of Germany^[95], awarded the Austrian Decoration for Science and Art^[96], specialised in jurisprudence^[97].

He is credited with the discovery of hierarchy of laws^[98], a categorization^[99]. Works attributed to him include Pure Theory of Law^[100], a literary work^[101], written by him^[102].

His notable doctoral advisees include Alfred Schütz^[103], a philosopher^[104], 1899–1959^[105], of Austria^[106], specialised in phenomenology^[107].

FAQs

Where was Hans Kelsen born?

Born in Prague^[2], Hans Kelsen…

Where did Hans Kelsen die?

Hans Kelsen died in Berkeley^[4].

Who were Hans Kelsen's parents?

Hans Kelsen's father was Adolf Kelsen^[13].

Who was Hans Kelsen married to?

Hans Kelsen's spouses include Margarete Kelsen^[14].

What did Hans Kelsen do for work?

Hans Kelsen worked as lawyer^[6], judge^[7], philosopher^[8], university teacher^[9], and jurist^[10].

Where did Hans Kelsen go to school?

Hans Kelsen was educated at University of Vienna^[28], Harvard University^[33], Heidelberg University^[38], and Akademisches Gymnasium^[43].

What awards did Hans Kelsen receive?

Honors received include Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna^[77], Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[78], Grand Officer of the Order of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria^[79], and honorary doctor of the University of Vienna^[80].

Who did Hans Kelsen influence?

Hans Kelsen has been cited as an influence by Horst Dreier^[92].

What did Hans Kelsen discover?

Hans Kelsen is credited as discoverer of hierarchy of laws^[98].