Henry Friendly

American judge (1903–1986)
Person human Q5721635
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Henry Friendly

Summary

Henry Friendly is a human[1]. His place of birth was Elmira[2]. He was born on July 3, 1903[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on March 11, 1986[5]. He worked as a judge[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (412 views/month, #7,156 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Henry Friendly's place of birth was Elmira[2].
  • Henry Friendly died in New York City[4].
  • Henry Friendly was born on July 3, 1903[3].
  • Henry Friendly died on March 11, 1986[5].
  • Henry Friendly held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Henry Friendly worked as a judge[6].
  • Henry Friendly held the position of Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit[9].
  • Henry Friendly's education included a stint at Harvard College[10].
  • Henry Friendly was educated at Harvard Law School[11].
  • Henry Friendly received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[12].
  • Henry Friendly is recorded as male[13].
  • Henry Friendly's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Henry Friendly was affiliated with the Republican Party[15].
  • Henry Friendly's Commons category is recorded as Henry Friendly[16].
  • Henry Friendly's family name is recorded as Friendly[17].
  • Henry Friendly's given name is recorded as Henry[18].
  • Henry Friendly's given name is recorded as Jacob[19].
  • Henry Friendly's manner of death is recorded as suicide[20].
  • Henry Friendly's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Henry Friendly's clerked for is recorded as Louis Brandeis[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Henry Friendly was born in Elmira[2]. He was born on July 3, 1903[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard College[10], a college[23], in United States[24], founded in 1636[25] and Harvard Law School[11], a graduate school[26], in United States[27], founded in 1817[28].

Career and Affiliations

Henry Friendly's professions included judge[6]. He held the position of Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit[9].

Recognition

Henry Friendly received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[12].

Personal Life

Henry Friendly was affiliated with the Republican Party[15].

Death and Burial

Henry Friendly died on March 11, 1986[5]. He passed away in New York City[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Henry Friendly include Henry J. Friendly Medal[29], an award[30], in United States[31], founded in 1988[32].

Why It Matters

Henry Friendly ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (412 views/month, #7,156 of 1,000,298).[7]

Entities named for him include Henry J. Friendly Medal[29], an award[30], in United States[31], founded in 1988[32].

FAQs

Where was Henry Friendly born?

Henry Friendly's place of birth was Elmira[2].

Where did Henry Friendly die?

Henry Friendly died in New York City[4].

What did Henry Friendly do for work?

Henry Friendly worked as judge[6].

Where did Henry Friendly go to school?

Henry Friendly was educated at Harvard College[10] and Harvard Law School[11].

What awards did Henry Friendly receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[12].

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. [13] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . congress.gov. congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . repository.law.umich.edu. repository.law.umich.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 21h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Henry, Jacob
    Family name Friendly
    Country of citizenship United States
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