Johann Caspar Bluntschli

Swiss jurist and politician (1808-1881)
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Johann Caspar Bluntschli
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Johann Caspar Bluntschli

Summary

Johann Caspar Bluntschli is a human[1]. His place of birth was Zurich[2]. He was born on March 7, 1808[3]. He passed away in Karlsruhe[4]. He died on October 21, 1881[5]. He worked as a politician[6], university teacher[7], legal scholar[8], poet lawyer[9], and writer[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Johann Caspar Bluntschli's place of birth was Zurich[2].
  • Johann Caspar Bluntschli passed away in Karlsruhe[4].
  • Johann Caspar Bluntschli was born on March 7, 1808[3].
  • Johann Caspar Bluntschli died on October 21, 1881[5].
  • Johann Caspar Bluntschli died on October 2, 1881[12].
  • Burial took place at Bergfriedhof[13].
  • Johann Caspar Bluntschli held citizenship in Switzerland[14].
  • Johann Caspar Bluntschli's professions included politician[6].
  • Johann Caspar Bluntschli's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Johann Caspar Bluntschli worked as a legal scholar[8].
  • Johann Caspar Bluntschli worked as a poet lawyer[9].
  • Johann Caspar Bluntschli worked as a writer[10].
  • Johann Caspar Bluntschli worked as a jurist[15].
  • Johann Caspar Bluntschli held the position of rector[16].
  • Johann Caspar Bluntschli held the position of Member of the Second Chamber of the Diet of the Grand Duchy of Baden[17].
  • Johann Caspar Bluntschli held the position of Member of the Customs Parliament[18].
  • Johann Caspar Bluntschli held the position of President of the Institut de Droit International[19].
  • Among Johann Caspar Bluntschli's employers was Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[20].
  • Among Johann Caspar Bluntschli's employers was University of Zurich[21].
  • Johann Caspar Bluntschli was employed by Heidelberg University[22].
  • Johann Caspar Bluntschli was educated at University of Bonn[23].
  • Johann Caspar Bluntschli's doctoral advisor was Johann Christian Hasse[24].
  • A notable student of Johann Caspar Bluntschli was Friedrich von Wyss[25].
  • Johann Caspar Bluntschli received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[26].
  • Johann Caspar Bluntschli was a member of Institut de Droit International[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Zurich[2], Johann Caspar Bluntschli… he was born on March 7, 1808[3].

Education

Johann Caspar Bluntschli was educated at University of Bonn[23]. His doctoral advisor was Johann Christian Hasse[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], university teacher[7], legal scholar[8], poet lawyer[9], writer[10], and jurist[15]. Employers include Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[20], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1472[30], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[31]; University of Zurich[21], a university[32], in Switzerland[33], founded in 1833[34], headquartered in Zurich[35]; and Heidelberg University[22], a public research university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1386[38], headquartered in Heidelberg[39]. Positions held include rector[16], an elective office[40]; Member of the Second Chamber of the Diet of the Grand Duchy of Baden[17]; Member of the Customs Parliament[18]; and President of the Institut de Droit International[19]. A notable student of Johann Caspar Bluntschli was Friedrich von Wyss[25]. Doctoral students include Herbert Baxter Adams[41], a historian[42], 1850–1901[43], of United States[44], awarded the Legum Doctor[45] and Richard T. Ely[46], an economist[47], 1854–1943[48], of United States[49].

Recognition

Johann Caspar Bluntschli received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[26].

Personal Life

Johann Caspar Bluntschli's religion is recorded as reformed[50]. He was affiliated with the National Liberal Party[51].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 21, 1881[5] and October 2, 1881[12]. Johann Caspar Bluntschli died in Karlsruhe[4]. Burial took place at Bergfriedhof[13].

Why It Matters

Johann Caspar Bluntschli has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

His notable doctoral advisees include Herbert Baxter Adams[53], a historian[54], 1850–1901[55], of United States[56], awarded the Legum Doctor[57] and Richard T. Ely[58], an economist[59], 1854–1943[60], of United States[61].

FAQs

Where was Johann Caspar Bluntschli born?

Johann Caspar Bluntschli's place of birth was Zurich[2].

Where did Johann Caspar Bluntschli die?

Johann Caspar Bluntschli passed away in Karlsruhe[4].

What did Johann Caspar Bluntschli do for work?

Johann Caspar Bluntschli worked as politician[6], university teacher[7], legal scholar[8], poet lawyer[9], and writer[10].

Where did Johann Caspar Bluntschli go to school?

Johann Caspar Bluntschli was educated at University of Bonn[23].

What awards did Johann Caspar Bluntschli receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[26].

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Class ancestry

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  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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