Raphael Lemkin

Summary

Raphael Lemkin is a human^[1]. Born in Biazvodna^[2], he… he was born on June 24, 1900^[3]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. He died on August 28, 1959^[5]. He worked as a lawyer^[6], peace and conflict researcher^[7], prosecutor^[8], and jurist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,281 views/month, #6,935 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Raphael Lemkin was born in Biazvodna^[2].
• Raphael Lemkin died in New York City^[4].
• Raphael Lemkin was born on June 24, 1900^[3].
• Raphael Lemkin died on August 28, 1959^[5].
• Burial took place at Mount Hebron Cemetery^[11].
• Raphael Lemkin held citizenship in Russian Empire^[12].
• Raphael Lemkin held citizenship in Poland^[13].
• Raphael Lemkin held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Raphael Lemkin worked as a lawyer^[6].
• Raphael Lemkin worked as a peace and conflict researcher^[7].
• Raphael Lemkin's professions included prosecutor^[8].
• Raphael Lemkin worked as a jurist^[9].
• Raphael Lemkin's field of work was international criminal law^[15].
• Raphael Lemkin's field of work was genocide^[16].
• Raphael Lemkin held the position of prosecutor^[17].
• Among Raphael Lemkin's employers was Yale University^[18].
• Raphael Lemkin was employed by Duke University^[19].
• Raphael Lemkin's education included a stint at Law Faculty of Lviv University^[20].
• Raphael Lemkin was educated at Heidelberg University^[21].
• Raphael Lemkin was educated at Lviv University^[22].
• Raphael Lemkin received the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[23].
• Raphael Lemkin received the Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Worship^[24].
• Raphael Lemkin is recorded as male^[25].
• Raphael Lemkin's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Raphael Lemkin's Commons category is recorded as Raphael Lemkin^[27].

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Origins and Family

Raphael Lemkin was born in Biazvodna^[2]. He was born on June 24, 1900^[3].

Education

Educated at Law Faculty of Lviv University^[20], a faculty of law^[28], in Ukraine^[29], founded in 1784^[30]; Heidelberg University^[21], a public research university^[31], in Germany^[32], founded in 1386^[33], headquartered in Heidelberg^[34]; and Lviv University^[22], a public university^[35], in Ukraine^[36], founded in 1661^[37], headquartered in Main building of Lviv University^[38]. Raphael Lemkin earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer^[6], peace and conflict researcher^[7], prosecutor^[8], and jurist^[9]. Fields of work include international criminal law^[15], an area of law^[40] and genocide^[16], a destruction^[41]. Employers include Yale University^[18], a private university^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1701^[44], headquartered in New Haven^[45] and Duke University^[19], a university^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1838^[48], headquartered in Durham^[49]. Raphael Lemkin held the position of prosecutor^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[23], a grade of an order^[50], in Germany^[51] and Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Worship^[24].

Death and Burial

Raphael Lemkin died on August 28, 1959^[5]. He died in New York City^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[52]. Burial took place at Mount Hebron Cemetery^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Raphael Lemkin include Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention^[53], an organization^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 2021^[56], headquartered in Philadelphia^[57].

Why It Matters

Raphael Lemkin ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,281 views/month, #6,935 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

He is credited with the discovery of genocide^[60], a destruction^[61]. Entities named for him include Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention^[53], an organization^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 2021^[56], headquartered in Philadelphia^[57].

FAQs

Where was Raphael Lemkin born?

Born in Biazvodna^[2], Raphael Lemkin…

Where did Raphael Lemkin die?

Raphael Lemkin died in New York City^[4].

What did Raphael Lemkin do for work?

Raphael Lemkin worked as lawyer^[6], peace and conflict researcher^[7], prosecutor^[8], and jurist^[9].

Where did Raphael Lemkin go to school?

Raphael Lemkin was educated at Law Faculty of Lviv University^[20], Heidelberg University^[21], and Lviv University^[22].

What awards did Raphael Lemkin receive?

Honors received include Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[23] and Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Worship^[24].

What did Raphael Lemkin discover?

Raphael Lemkin is credited as discoverer of genocide^[60].