Marcelo Fernan

Chief Justice of the Philippines from 1988 to 1991
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Marcelo Fernan

Summary

Marcelo Fernan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cebu City[2]. He was born on +1927-10-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Manila[4]. He died on +1999-07-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6], politician[7], lawyer[8], and judge[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (144 views/month, #7,162 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Marcelo Fernan was born in Cebu City[2].
  • Marcelo Fernan passed away in Manila[4].
  • Marcelo Fernan was born on +1927-10-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Marcelo Fernan died on +1999-07-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Marcelo Fernan held citizenship in Philippines[11].
  • Marcelo Fernan worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Marcelo Fernan's professions included politician[7].
  • Marcelo Fernan's professions included lawyer[8].
  • Marcelo Fernan's professions included judge[9].
  • Marcelo Fernan held the position of President of the Senate of the Philippines[12].
  • Marcelo Fernan held the position of Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines[13].
  • Marcelo Fernan held the position of Member of the Senate of the Philippines[14].
  • Marcelo Fernan held the position of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines[15].
  • Marcelo Fernan was educated at University of the Philippines[16].
  • Marcelo Fernan was educated at Harvard Law School[17].
  • Marcelo Fernan's education included a stint at Harvard University[18].
  • Marcelo Fernan's education included a stint at Centro Escolar University[19].
  • Marcelo Fernan's education included a stint at Cebu Normal University[20].
  • Marcelo Fernan's image is recorded as Scphil87jf.JPG[21].
  • Marcelo Fernan's image is recorded as Senator Marcelo B. Fernan.jpg[22].
  • Marcelo Fernan is recorded as male[23].
  • Marcelo Fernan's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Marcelo Fernan was affiliated with the Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino[25].
  • Marcelo Fernan's ISNI is recorded as 0000000048925521[26].
  • Marcelo Fernan's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 36842531[27].

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Origins and Family

Marcelo Fernan's place of birth was Cebu City[2]. He was born on +1927-10-24T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of the Philippines[16], a research university[28], in Philippines[29], founded in 1908[30]; Harvard Law School[17], a graduate school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1817[33]; Harvard University[18], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1636[36], headquartered in Cambridge[37]; Centro Escolar University[19], a university[38], in Philippines[39], founded in 1907[40], headquartered in Manila[41]; and Cebu Normal University[20], a university[42], in Philippines[43], founded in 1902[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6], politician[7], lawyer[8], and judge[9]. Positions held include President of the Senate of the Philippines[12], a position[45], in Philippines[46], founded in 1916[47]; Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines[13], a position[48], in Philippines[49], founded in 1901[50]; Member of the Senate of the Philippines[14]; and Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines[15], a position[51], in Philippines[52].

Personal Life

Marcelo Fernan was affiliated with the Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino[25].

Death and Burial

Marcelo Fernan died on +1999-07-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Manila[4].

Why It Matters

Marcelo Fernan ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (144 views/month, #7,162 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53]

FAQs

Where was Marcelo Fernan born?

Marcelo Fernan's place of birth was Cebu City[2].

Where did Marcelo Fernan die?

Marcelo Fernan passed away in Manila[4].

What did Marcelo Fernan do for work?

Marcelo Fernan worked as university teacher[6], politician[7], lawyer[8], and judge[9].

Where did Marcelo Fernan go to school?

Marcelo Fernan was educated at University of the Philippines[16], Harvard Law School[17], Harvard University[18], and Centro Escolar University[19].

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  25. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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