Sture Petrén

Swedish diplomat and judge (1908-1976)
Person human Q736172
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Sture Petrén

Summary

Sture Petrén is a human[1]. His place of birth was Oscar Parish[2]. He was born on +1908-10-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Geneva[4]. He died on +1976-12-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a jurist[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Sture Petrén was born in Oscar Parish[2].
  • Sture Petrén died in Geneva[4].
  • Sture Petrén was born on +1908-10-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Sture Petrén died on +1976-12-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Sture Petrén is buried at Northern cemetery in Lund[8].
  • Sture Petrén's father was Bror Petrén[9].
  • Among Sture Petrén's spouses was Gertrud Serner-Petrén[10].
  • A child of Sture Petrén was Viveka Petrén Holmgren[11].
  • Sture Petrén held citizenship in Sweden[12].
  • Sture Petrén worked as a jurist[6].
  • Sture Petrén held the position of Judge of the International Court of Justice[13].
  • Sture Petrén held the position of Judge of the European Court of Human Rights[14].
  • Sture Petrén held the position of President of Svea Court of Appeal[15].
  • Sture Petrén held the position of seat 1 of the Swedish Academy[16].
  • Among Sture Petrén's employers was Stockholm School of Economics[17].
  • Sture Petrén was educated at Lund University[18].
  • Sture Petrén received the Royal Order of the Seraphim[19].
  • Sture Petrén received the Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star[20].
  • Sture Petrén received the honorary doctorate of Lund University[21].
  • Sture Petrén was a member of Institut de Droit International[22].
  • Sture Petrén was a member of Swedish Academy[23].
  • Sture Petrén was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[24].
  • Sture Petrén is recorded as male[25].
  • Sture Petrén's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Sture Petrén's family is recorded as Q116886533[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Oscar Parish[2], Sture Petrén… he was born on +1908-10-03T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Bror Petrén[9].

Education

Sture Petrén's education included a stint at Lund University[18]. Academic degrees include Candidate of Law[28] and Bachelor of Arts[29].

Career and Affiliations

Sture Petrén's professions included jurist[6]. Among his employers was Stockholm School of Economics[17]. Positions held include Judge of the International Court of Justice[13], a position[30]; Judge of the European Court of Human Rights[14], a position[31]; President of Svea Court of Appeal[15]; and seat 1 of the Swedish Academy[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Royal Order of the Seraphim[19], an order[32], in Sweden[33], founded in 1748[34]; Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star[20], a grade of an order[35], in Sweden[36]; and honorary doctorate of Lund University[21], an award[37], in Sweden[38].

Personal Life

Sture Petrén was married to Gertrud Serner-Petrén[10]. A child of him was Viveka Petrén Holmgren[11].

Death and Burial

Sture Petrén died on +1976-12-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Geneva[4]. Burial took place at Northern cemetery in Lund[8].

Why It Matters

Sture Petrén has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Sture Petrén born?

Sture Petrén was born in Oscar Parish[2].

Where did Sture Petrén die?

Sture Petrén died in Geneva[4].

Who were Sture Petrén's parents?

Sture Petrén's father was Bror Petrén[9].

Who was Sture Petrén married to?

Sture Petrén's spouses include Gertrud Serner-Petrén[10].

What did Sture Petrén do for work?

Sture Petrén worked as jurist[6].

Where did Sture Petrén go to school?

Sture Petrén was educated at Lund University[18].

What awards did Sture Petrén receive?

Honors received include Royal Order of the Seraphim[19], Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star[20], and honorary doctorate of Lund University[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [26] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . icj-cij.org. icj-cij.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . Vem är hon. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . svenskagravar.se. Retrieved . svenskagravar.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [28] . wikidata.org.
  25. [29] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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