Richard Posner

United States federal judge
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Richard Posner

Summary

Richard Posner is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on January 11, 1939[3]. He worked as a judge[4], economist[5], philosopher[6], blogger[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,340 views/month, #6,910 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Richard Posner…
  • Richard Posner was born on January 11, 1939[3].
  • A child of Richard Posner was Eric Posner[10].
  • Richard Posner held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Richard Posner worked as a judge[4].
  • Richard Posner worked as an economist[5].
  • Richard Posner worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Richard Posner worked as a blogger[7].
  • Richard Posner worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Richard Posner worked as a jurist[12].
  • Richard Posner's field of work was law[13].
  • Richard Posner's field of work was justice and judicial activities[14].
  • Richard Posner's field of work was legal theory[15].
  • Richard Posner's field of work was philosophy of law[16].
  • Richard Posner held the position of Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit[17].
  • Among Richard Posner's employers was University of Chicago[18].
  • Richard Posner was employed by Stanford University[19].
  • Richard Posner was educated at Yale College[20].
  • Richard Posner's education included a stint at Harvard Law School[21].
  • Richard Posner's education included a stint at Edgemont Junior – Senior High School[22].
  • Richard Posner's education included a stint at Saybrook College[23].
  • Richard Posner received the Clarivate Citation Laureates[24].
  • Richard Posner was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • Richard Posner is recorded as male[26].
  • Richard Posner's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Richard Posner was born in New York City[2]. He was born on January 11, 1939[3].

Education

Educated at Yale College[20], a college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30]; Harvard Law School[21], a graduate school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1817[33]; Edgemont Junior – Senior High School[22], a high school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1955[36]; and Saybrook College[23], a residential college[37], in United States[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[4], economist[5], philosopher[6], blogger[7], university teacher[8], and jurist[12]. Fields of work include law[13], an academic discipline[39]; justice and judicial activities[14], an economic activity[40]; legal theory[15], an academic discipline[41]; and philosophy of law[16], a branch of philosophy[42]. Employers include University of Chicago[18], a private university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1890[45], headquartered in Chicago[46] and Stanford University[19], a private university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1885[49], headquartered in Stanford[50]. Richard Posner held the position of Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit[17].

Recognition

Richard Posner received the Clarivate Citation Laureates[24].

Personal Life

A child of Richard Posner was Eric Posner[10]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[51].

Why It Matters

Richard Posner ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,340 views/month, #6,910 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Richard Posner born?

Richard Posner was born in New York City[2].

What did Richard Posner do for work?

Richard Posner worked as judge[4], economist[5], philosopher[6], blogger[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Richard Posner go to school?

Richard Posner was educated at Yale College[20], Harvard Law School[21], Edgemont Junior – Senior High School[22], and Saybrook College[23].

What awards did Richard Posner receive?

Honors received include Clarivate Citation Laureates[24].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . mtsu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  9. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [23] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [18] . mtsu.edu. mtsu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . mtsu.edu. mtsu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [24] . clarivate.com. Retrieved . clarivate.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [25] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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