Samuel Pisar

American lawyer (1929–2015)
Person human Q2729586
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Samuel Pisar was born on March 18, 1929, in Białystok [1][2][3]. He died on July 28, 2015, in Manhattan . He held dual citizenship in Poland and the United States [4].

Pisar was a lawyer, human rights defender, writer, and jurist who worked in the field of law [5][5]. His education included Harvard Law School, the Paris Faculty of Law and Economics, the University of Melbourne, and Queen's College [3].

His employers included the John F. Kennedy administration starting in 1961, the United Nations as of 1950, and UNESCO from 2012 onward [3]. Among his awards were the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour, Officer of Arts and Letters, Commander of the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland, and Honorary Officer of the Order of Australia [6].

Samuel Pisar

Summary

Samuel Pisar is a human[1]. Born in Białystok[2], he… he was born on March 18, 1929[3]. He died in Manhattan[4]. He died on July 28, 2015[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], human rights defender[7], writer[8], and jurist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Białystok[2], Samuel Pisar…
  • Samuel Pisar passed away in Manhattan[4].
  • Samuel Pisar was born on March 18, 1929[3].
  • Samuel Pisar died on July 28, 2015[5].
  • Samuel Pisar died on July 27, 2015[11].
  • Samuel Pisar's mother was Helaina Pisar[12].
  • Samuel Pisar was married to Judith Pisar[13].
  • Samuel Pisar held citizenship in Poland[14].
  • Samuel Pisar held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Samuel Pisar's professions included lawyer[6].
  • Samuel Pisar worked as a human rights defender[7].
  • Samuel Pisar worked as a writer[8].
  • Samuel Pisar worked as a jurist[9].
  • Samuel Pisar's field of work was law[16].
  • Among Samuel Pisar's employers was John F. Kennedy[17].
  • Among Samuel Pisar's employers was United Nations[18].
  • Among Samuel Pisar's employers was UNESCO[19].
  • Samuel Pisar's education included a stint at Harvard Law School[20].
  • Samuel Pisar's education included a stint at Paris Faculty of Law and Economics[21].
  • Samuel Pisar's education included a stint at University of Melbourne[22].
  • Samuel Pisar was educated at Queen's College[23].
  • Samuel Pisar received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[24].
  • Samuel Pisar received the Officer of Arts and Letters[25].
  • Samuel Pisar received the Commander of the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[26].
  • Samuel Pisar received the Honorary Officer of the Order of Australia[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Białystok[2], Samuel Pisar… he was born on March 18, 1929[3]. His mother was Helaina Pisar[12].

Education

Educated at Harvard Law School[20], a graduate school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1817[30]; Paris Faculty of Law and Economics[21], a faculty of law[31], in France[32], founded in 1896[33]; University of Melbourne[22], a public university[34], in Australia[35], founded in 1853[36]; and Queen's College[23], a residential college[37], in Australia[38]. Academic degrees include Bachelor of Laws[39], Master of Laws[40], and PhD in Law[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], human rights defender[7], writer[8], and jurist[9]. Samuel Pisar's field of work was law[16]. Employers include John F. Kennedy[17], a politician[42], 1917–1963[43], of United States[44], awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal[45]; United Nations[18], an intergovernmental organization[46], in United States[47], founded in 1945[48], headquartered in New York City[49]; and UNESCO[19], a specialized agency of the United Nations[50], in France[51], founded in 1945[52], headquartered in Paris[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[24], a grade of an order[54], in France[55]; Officer of Arts and Letters[25], a grade of an order[56], in France[57]; Commander of the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[26], a grade of an order[58], in Poland[59]; and Honorary Officer of the Order of Australia[27], a grade of an order[60], in Australia[61].

Personal Life

Among Samuel Pisar's spouses was Judith Pisar[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 28, 2015[5] and July 27, 2015[11]. Samuel Pisar died in Manhattan[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[62].

Why It Matters

Samuel Pisar ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

FAQs

Where was Samuel Pisar born?

Samuel Pisar's place of birth was Białystok[2].

Where did Samuel Pisar die?

Samuel Pisar passed away in Manhattan[4].

Who were Samuel Pisar's parents?

Samuel Pisar's mother was Helaina Pisar[12].

Who was Samuel Pisar married to?

Samuel Pisar's spouses include Judith Pisar[13].

What did Samuel Pisar do for work?

Samuel Pisar worked as lawyer[6], human rights defender[7], writer[8], and jurist[9].

Where did Samuel Pisar go to school?

Samuel Pisar was educated at Harvard Law School[20], Paris Faculty of Law and Economics[21], University of Melbourne[22], and Queen's College[23].

What awards did Samuel Pisar receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[24], Officer of Arts and Letters[25], Commander of the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[26], and Honorary Officer of the Order of Australia[27].

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  2. [63] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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