Philip Jessup

American diplomat, scholar, and jurist (1897–1986)
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Philip Jessup

Summary

Philip Jessup is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on +1897-01-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on +1986-01-31T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], university teacher[7], judge[8], diplomat[9], and jurist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Philip Jessup's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Philip Jessup died in New York City[4].
  • Philip Jessup was born on +1897-01-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Philip Jessup died on +1986-01-31T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Philip Jessup's father was Henry Wynans Jessup[12].
  • Philip Jessup held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Philip Jessup worked as a lawyer[6].
  • Philip Jessup worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Philip Jessup's professions included judge[8].
  • Philip Jessup worked as a diplomat[9].
  • Philip Jessup's professions included jurist[10].
  • Philip Jessup's field of work was international law[14].
  • Philip Jessup held the position of Judge of the International Court of Justice[15].
  • Philip Jessup was employed by Columbia University[16].
  • Philip Jessup was educated at Columbia University[17].
  • Philip Jessup was educated at Yale Law School[18].
  • Philip Jessup's education included a stint at Hamilton College[19].
  • Philip Jessup received the Manley-O.-Hudson medal[20].
  • Philip Jessup received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[21].
  • Philip Jessup was a member of Institut de Droit International[22].
  • Philip Jessup was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Philip Jessup was a member of Institut de Droit International[24].
  • Philip Jessup was a member of American Philosophical Society[25].
  • Philip Jessup's image is recorded as Philip C Jessup.jpg[26].
  • Philip Jessup is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Philip Jessup's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on +1897-01-05T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Henry Wynans Jessup[12].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31]; Yale Law School[18], a law school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1824[34], headquartered in New Haven[35]; and Hamilton College[19], a liberal arts college in the United States[36], in United States[37], founded in 1793[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], university teacher[7], judge[8], diplomat[9], and jurist[10]. Philip Jessup's field of work was international law[14]. He was employed by Columbia University[16]. He held the position of Judge of the International Court of Justice[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Manley-O.-Hudson medal[20], an award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1956[41] and doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[21], an award[42], in France[43].

Death and Burial

Philip Jessup died on +1986-01-31T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Philip Jessup ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Philip Jessup born?

Born in New York City[2], Philip Jessup…

Where did Philip Jessup die?

Philip Jessup died in New York City[4].

Who were Philip Jessup's parents?

Philip Jessup's father was Henry Wynans Jessup[12].

What did Philip Jessup do for work?

Philip Jessup worked as lawyer[6], university teacher[7], judge[8], diplomat[9], and jurist[10].

Where did Philip Jessup go to school?

Philip Jessup was educated at Columbia University[17], Yale Law School[18], and Hamilton College[19].

What awards did Philip Jessup receive?

Honors received include Manley-O.-Hudson medal[20] and doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [26] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . icj-cij.org. icj-cij.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Le Monde. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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