Philippe Kirsch

Canadian judge
Person human Q722776
Philippe Kirsch
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Summary

Philippe Kirsch is a human[1]. His place of birth was Namur[2]. He was born on April 1, 1947[3]. He worked as a lawyer[4], diplomat[5], and judge[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Namur[2].
  • Philippe Kirsch was born on April 1, 1947[3].
  • Philippe Kirsch held citizenship in Canada[8].
  • Philippe Kirsch worked as a lawyer[4].
  • Philippe Kirsch's professions included diplomat[5].
  • Philippe Kirsch's professions included judge[6].
  • Philippe Kirsch held the position of Judge of the International Criminal Court[9].
  • Philippe Kirsch was educated at Faculté de droit de l'Université de Montréal[10].
  • Philippe Kirsch received the Officer of the Order of Canada[11].
  • Philippe Kirsch was a member of Institut de Droit International[12].
  • Philippe Kirsch is recorded as male[13].
  • Philippe Kirsch's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Philippe Kirsch's family name is recorded as Kirsch[15].
  • Philippe Kirsch's given name is recorded as Philippe[16].
  • Philippe Kirsch's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[17].

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Origins and Family

Philippe Kirsch's place of birth was Namur[2]. He was born on April 1, 1947[3].

Education

Philippe Kirsch's education included a stint at Faculté de droit de l'Université de Montréal[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[4], diplomat[5], and judge[6]. Philippe Kirsch held the position of Judge of the International Criminal Court[9].

Recognition

Philippe Kirsch received the Officer of the Order of Canada[11].

Why It Matters

Philippe Kirsch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[18] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]

FAQs

Where was Philippe Kirsch born?

Philippe Kirsch's place of birth was Namur[2].

What did Philippe Kirsch do for work?

Philippe Kirsch worked as lawyer[4], diplomat[5], and judge[6].

Where did Philippe Kirsch go to school?

Philippe Kirsch was educated at Faculté de droit de l'Université de Montréal[10].

What awards did Philippe Kirsch receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Canada[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [18] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Vladislav Khebnikov · 2026-10-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → French
    Position held → Judge of the International Criminal Court, President of the International Criminal Court
    Given name → Philippe
    Place of birth → Namur
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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