Louis Henkin

American law scholar (1917–2010)
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Louis Henkin

Summary

Louis Henkin is a human[1]. Born in Smaĺjany[2], he… he was born on +1917-11-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Manhattan[4]. He died on +2010-10-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a jurist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Louis Henkin was born in Smaĺjany[2].
  • Louis Henkin passed away in Manhattan[4].
  • Louis Henkin was born on +1917-11-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Louis Henkin died on +2010-10-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Louis Henkin's father was Yosef Eliyahu Henkin[9].
  • Louis Henkin held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Yiddish was Louis Henkin's native language[11].
  • Louis Henkin worked as a jurist[6].
  • Louis Henkin worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Louis Henkin's field of work was international law[12].
  • Louis Henkin's field of work was law[13].
  • Louis Henkin's field of work was constitutional law[14].
  • Louis Henkin's field of work was human rights[15].
  • Among Louis Henkin's employers was Columbia Law School[16].
  • Louis Henkin was employed by United Nations[17].
  • Louis Henkin was employed by Columbia University[18].
  • Louis Henkin was employed by The Hague Academy of International Law[19].
  • Louis Henkin was employed by University of Pennsylvania[20].
  • Louis Henkin was educated at Harvard Law School[21].
  • Louis Henkin's education included a stint at Yeshiva University[22].
  • Louis Henkin's education included a stint at Rabbi Jacob Joseph School[23].
  • Louis Henkin's education included a stint at Yeshiva College (Yeshiva University)[24].
  • Louis Henkin received the Guggenheim Fellowship[25].
  • Louis Henkin received the Manley-O.-Hudson medal[26].
  • Louis Henkin received the Silver Star[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Smaĺjany[2], Louis Henkin… he was born on +1917-11-11T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Yosef Eliyahu Henkin[9]. Yiddish was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at Harvard Law School[21], a graduate school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1817[30]; Yeshiva University[22], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1886[33], headquartered in New York City[34]; Rabbi Jacob Joseph School[23], a school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1903[37]; and Yeshiva College (Yeshiva University)[24], an organization[38], in United States[39], headquartered in New York City[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jurist[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include international law[12], an academic discipline[41]; law[13], an academic discipline[42]; constitutional law[14], an area of law[43]; and human rights[15], a convention[44]. Employers include Columbia Law School[16], a law school[45], in United States[46], founded in 1858[47], headquartered in New York City[48]; United Nations[17], an intergovernmental organization[49], in United States[50], founded in 1945[51], headquartered in New York City[52]; Columbia University[18], a private university[53], in United States[54], founded in 1754[55], headquartered in Manhattan[56]; The Hague Academy of International Law[19], an educational institution[57], in Netherlands[58], founded in 1914[59], headquartered in The Hague[60]; and University of Pennsylvania[20], a private university[61], in United States[62], founded in 1740[63], headquartered in Philadelphia[64].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[25], a fellowship grant[65], in United States[66], founded in 1925[67]; Manley-O.-Hudson medal[26], an award[68], in United States[69], founded in 1956[70]; Silver Star[27], a star[71], in United States[72], founded in 1918[73]; and Eleanor Roosevelt Award for Human Rights[74], an award[75], in United States[76], founded in 1998[77].

Death and Burial

Louis Henkin died on +2010-10-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Manhattan[4].

Why It Matters

Louis Henkin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[78] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[79]

FAQs

Where was Louis Henkin born?

Louis Henkin was born in Smaĺjany[2].

Where did Louis Henkin die?

Louis Henkin died in Manhattan[4].

Who were Louis Henkin's parents?

Louis Henkin's father was Yosef Eliyahu Henkin[9].

What did Louis Henkin do for work?

Louis Henkin worked as jurist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Louis Henkin go to school?

Louis Henkin was educated at Harvard Law School[21], Yeshiva University[22], Rabbi Jacob Joseph School[23], and Yeshiva College (Yeshiva University)[24].

What awards did Louis Henkin receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[25], Manley-O.-Hudson medal[26], Silver Star[27], and Eleanor Roosevelt Award for Human Rights[74].

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