Lawrence Lessig

American academic, political activist
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Lawrence Lessig was born on June 3, 1961, in Rapid City [1]. He holds citizenship of the United States . Lawrence Lessig is a multifaceted individual with an occupation that encompasses being a jurist, political activist, lawyer, non-fiction writer, computer scientist, and politician [2].

Lawrence Lessig's educational background includes attending the University of Cambridge, Yale Law School, Trinity College, and The Wharton School . His field of expertise is law . Throughout his career, he has received numerous awards and honors for his contributions.

Some of the notable awards received by Lawrence Lessig include the Webby Lifetime Achievement Award, FSF Award for the Advancement of Free Software, Berlin Prize, and Scientific American 50 [3][4][5][6]. He has also been conferred with an honorary doctorate of Lund University [3][4][5][6].

Lawrence Lessig's work has been recognized and rewarded in various ways, reflecting his impact and influence in his chosen field [3][4][5][6].

Lawrence Lessig

Summary

Lawrence Lessig is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rapid City[2]. He was born on June 3, 1961[3]. He worked as a jurist[4], political activist[5], lawyer[6], non-fiction writer[7], and computer scientist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (693 views/month, #6,827 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rapid City[2], Lawrence Lessig…
  • Lawrence Lessig was born on June 3, 1961[3].
  • Lawrence Lessig held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Lawrence Lessig worked as a jurist[4].
  • Lawrence Lessig's professions included political activist[5].
  • Lawrence Lessig's professions included lawyer[6].
  • Lawrence Lessig worked as a non-fiction writer[7].
  • Lawrence Lessig worked as a computer scientist[8].
  • Lawrence Lessig's professions included politician[11].
  • Lawrence Lessig's field of work was law[12].
  • Among Lawrence Lessig's employers was Harvard University[13].
  • Among Lawrence Lessig's employers was University of Chicago[14].
  • Lawrence Lessig was employed by Stanford University[15].
  • Lawrence Lessig's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[16].
  • Lawrence Lessig was educated at Trinity College[17].
  • Lawrence Lessig was educated at The Wharton School[18].
  • Lawrence Lessig was educated at Loyalsock Township High School[19].
  • Lawrence Lessig received the Webby Lifetime Achievement Award[20].
  • Lawrence Lessig received the FSF Award for the Advancement of Free Software[21].
  • Lawrence Lessig received the Berlin Prize[22].
  • Lawrence Lessig received the Scientific American 50[23].
  • Lawrence Lessig received the honorary doctorate of Lund University[24].
  • Lawrence Lessig was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • Lawrence Lessig is recorded as male[26].
  • Lawrence Lessig's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Lawrence Lessig was born in Rapid City[2]. He was born on June 3, 1961[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[16], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1209[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Trinity College[17], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1546[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; The Wharton School[18], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1881[38], headquartered in Philadelphia[39]; and Loyalsock Township High School[19], a high school[40], in United States[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jurist[4], political activist[5], lawyer[6], non-fiction writer[7], computer scientist[8], and politician[11]. Lawrence Lessig's field of work was law[12]. Employers include Harvard University[13], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1636[44], headquartered in Cambridge[45]; University of Chicago[14], a private university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1890[48], headquartered in Chicago[49]; and Stanford University[15], a private university[50], in United States[51], founded in 1885[52], headquartered in Stanford[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Webby Lifetime Achievement Award[20]; FSF Award for the Advancement of Free Software[21], an award[54], founded in 1998[55]; Berlin Prize[22], a fellowship grant[56], in Germany[57], founded in 1998[58]; Scientific American 50[23], an award[59], founded in 2002[60]; and honorary doctorate of Lund University[24], an award[61], in Sweden[62].

Personal Life

Lawrence Lessig was affiliated with the Democratic Party[63].

Why It Matters

Lawrence Lessig ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (693 views/month, #6,827 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

Works attributed to him include Code and Other Laws of Cyberspace[66], a written work[67]; Free Culture[68], a literary work[69]; and The Future of Ideas[70], a written work[71].

FAQs

Where was Lawrence Lessig born?

Lawrence Lessig's place of birth was Rapid City[2].

What did Lawrence Lessig do for work?

Lawrence Lessig worked as jurist[4], political activist[5], lawyer[6], non-fiction writer[7], and computer scientist[8].

Where did Lawrence Lessig go to school?

Lawrence Lessig was educated at University of Cambridge[16], Trinity College[17], The Wharton School[18], and Loyalsock Township High School[19].

What awards did Lawrence Lessig receive?

Honors received include Webby Lifetime Achievement Award[20], FSF Award for the Advancement of Free Software[21], Berlin Prize[22], and Scientific American 50[23].

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