Stephen Breyer

US Supreme Court justice from 1994 to 2022
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Stephen Breyer
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Stephen Breyer

Summary

Stephen Breyer is a human[1]. He was born in San Francisco[2]. He was born on +1938-08-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a jurist[4], judge[5], lawyer[6], university teacher[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,588 views/month, #5,713 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Stephen Breyer's place of birth was San Francisco[2].
  • Stephen Breyer was born on +1938-08-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Stephen Breyer's father was Irving Breyer[10].
  • Among Stephen Breyer's spouses was Joanna Freda Hare[11].
  • Stephen Breyer held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Stephen Breyer's professions included jurist[4].
  • Stephen Breyer worked as a judge[5].
  • Stephen Breyer worked as a lawyer[6].
  • Stephen Breyer worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Stephen Breyer worked as a politician[8].
  • Stephen Breyer was employed by Harvard University[13].
  • Among Stephen Breyer's employers was United States Department of Justice[14].
  • Stephen Breyer was educated at Stanford University[15].
  • Stephen Breyer was educated at Magdalen College[16].
  • Stephen Breyer was educated at Harvard Law School[17].
  • Stephen Breyer's education included a stint at Harvard University[18].
  • Stephen Breyer was educated at Lowell High School[19].
  • Stephen Breyer received the Legion of Honour[20].
  • Stephen Breyer received the Brandeis Medal[21].
  • Stephen Breyer received the James Parks Morton Interfaith Award[22].
  • Stephen Breyer received the Marshall Scholarship[23].
  • Stephen Breyer received the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award[24].
  • Stephen Breyer was a member of Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques[25].
  • Stephen Breyer was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Stephen Breyer's religion is recorded as Judaism[27].

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Origins and Family

Stephen Breyer was born in San Francisco[2]. He was born on +1938-08-15T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Irving Breyer[10].

Education

Educated at Stanford University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1885[30], headquartered in Stanford[31]; Magdalen College[16], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1458[34]; Harvard Law School[17], a graduate school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1817[37]; Harvard University[18], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1636[40], headquartered in Cambridge[41]; and Lowell High School[19], a high school[42], in United States[43], founded in 1856[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jurist[4], judge[5], lawyer[6], university teacher[7], and politician[8]. Employers include Harvard University[13], a private university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1636[47], headquartered in Cambridge[48] and United States Department of Justice[14], a justice ministry[49], in United States[50], founded in 1870[51], headquartered in Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Legion of Honour[20], a state order[53], in France[54], founded in 1802[55]; Brandeis Medal[21], a medallion[56], in United States[57]; James Parks Morton Interfaith Award[22], an award[58]; Marshall Scholarship[23], a scholarship[59], in United Kingdom[60]; and Distinguished Eagle Scout Award[24], an award[61], in United States[62].

Personal Life

Stephen Breyer was married to Joanna Freda Hare[11]. His religion is recorded as Judaism[27].

Why It Matters

Stephen Breyer ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,588 views/month, #5,713 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

FAQs

Where was Stephen Breyer born?

Stephen Breyer's place of birth was San Francisco[2].

Who were Stephen Breyer's parents?

Stephen Breyer's father was Irving Breyer[10].

Who was Stephen Breyer married to?

Stephen Breyer's spouses include Joanna Freda Hare[11].

What did Stephen Breyer do for work?

Stephen Breyer worked as jurist[4], judge[5], lawyer[6], university teacher[7], and politician[8].

Where did Stephen Breyer go to school?

Stephen Breyer was educated at Stanford University[15], Magdalen College[16], Harvard Law School[17], and Harvard University[18].

What awards did Stephen Breyer receive?

Honors received include Legion of Honour[20], Brandeis Medal[21], James Parks Morton Interfaith Award[22], and Marshall Scholarship[23].

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [63] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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