Leo Savigny

German legal historian (1863-1910)
Person human Q1533465
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Leo Savigny

Summary

Leo Savigny is a human[1]. Born in Brussels metropolitan area[2], he… he was born on June 19, 1863[3]. He passed away in Münster[4]. He died on May 10, 1910[5]. He worked as a legal historian[6], university teacher[7], and politician[8].

Key Facts

  • Leo Savigny was born in Brussels metropolitan area[2].
  • Leo Savigny died in Münster[4].
  • Leo Savigny was born on June 19, 1863[3].
  • Leo Savigny died on May 10, 1910[5].
  • Leo Savigny held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Leo Savigny's professions included legal historian[6].
  • Leo Savigny's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Leo Savigny worked as a politician[8].
  • Leo Savigny held the position of member of the Prussian House of Lords[10].
  • Leo Savigny was employed by University of Fribourg[11].
  • Among Leo Savigny's employers was University of Münster[12].
  • Leo Savigny was employed by University of Göttingen[13].
  • Among Leo Savigny's employers was University of Marburg[14].
  • Leo Savigny's education included a stint at University of Bonn[15].
  • Leo Savigny was a member of Katholischer Studentenverein Arminia Bonn[16].
  • Leo Savigny is recorded as male[17].
  • Leo Savigny's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Leo Savigny earned the academic degree of doctorate[19].
  • Leo Savigny's family name is recorded as Savigny[20].
  • Leo Savigny's given name is recorded as Leo[21].
  • Leo Savigny's work location is recorded as Marburg[22].
  • Leo Savigny's relative is recorded as Karl von Savigny[23].
  • Leo Savigny's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[24].
  • Leo Savigny's name in native language is recorded as Leo von Savigny[25].

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Origins and Family

Leo Savigny's place of birth was Brussels metropolitan area[2]. He was born on June 19, 1863[3].

Education

Leo Savigny's education included a stint at University of Bonn[15]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include legal historian[6], university teacher[7], and politician[8]. Employers include University of Fribourg[11], a public university[26], in Switzerland[27], founded in 1889[28]; University of Münster[12], a public university[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1780[31], headquartered in Münster[32]; University of Göttingen[13], a campus university[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1734[35], headquartered in Göttingen[36]; and University of Marburg[14], a public university[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1527[39], headquartered in Marburg[40]. Leo Savigny held the position of member of the Prussian House of Lords[10].

Death and Burial

Leo Savigny died on May 10, 1910[5]. He died in Münster[4].

FAQs

Where was Leo Savigny born?

Born in Brussels metropolitan area[2], Leo Savigny…

Where did Leo Savigny die?

Leo Savigny passed away in Münster[4].

What did Leo Savigny do for work?

Leo Savigny worked as legal historian[6], university teacher[7], and politician[8].

Where did Leo Savigny go to school?

Leo Savigny was educated at University of Bonn[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . Hessian Biography. wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation legal historian, university teacher, politician
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  2. 26d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Münster
    Date of birth +1863-06-19T00:00:00Z
    Academic degree doctorate
    Viaf cluster id 89388134
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