John Henry Wigmore
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Summary
John Henry Wigmore was born on March 4, 1863[1], in San Francisco[2]. He died on April 20, 1943[3], in Chicago[4]. He worked as a jurist[5], legal scholar[6], and law professor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (287 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Arlington National Cemetery[9]
- Country of citizenship: United States[10]
- Field of work: comparative law[11], evidence[12], Tokugawa shogunate[13]
- Position held: foreign government advisor in Meiji Japan[14], Dean Emeritus[15]
- Employer: Keio University[16], Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law[17]
- Educated at: Harvard University[18], Harvard Law School[19]
- Notable work: Wigmore chart[20]
- Award received: doctor honoris causa from the University of Lyon[21]
- Member of: American Association of University Professors[22], American Bar Association[23], National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws[24], Northwestern University Law Review[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- Military branch: United States Army[27]
- Commons category: John Henry Wigmore[28]
- Military, police or special rank: major[29], colonel[30]
- Archives at: Northwestern University Archives[31]
- Cause of death: traffic collision[32]
- Academic degree: Bachelor of Arts[33], Master of Arts[34], Bachelor of Laws[35]
- Participated in conflict: World War I[36]
- Family name: Wigmore[37]
- Given name: John[38], Henry[39]
- Described at URL: https://findingaids.library.northwestern.edu/agents/people/1098[40]
- Manner of death: accidental death[41]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[42]
- Name in native language: John Henry Wigmore[43]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Northwestern University Libraries[44], Wikiproject Nuremberg Trials[45]
Why It Matters
John Henry Wigmore has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
FAQs
Where was John Henry Wigmore born?
John Henry Wigmore was born in San Francisco[2].
Where did John Henry Wigmore die?
John Henry Wigmore passed away in Chicago[4].
What did John Henry Wigmore do for work?
John Henry Wigmore worked as a jurist[5], legal scholar[6], and law professor[7].
Where did John Henry Wigmore go to school?
John Henry Wigmore was educated at Harvard University[18] and Harvard Law School[19].
What awards did John Henry Wigmore receive?
Honors received include doctor honoris causa from the University of Lyon[21].