Tobias Asser

Dutch lawyer and legal scholar (1838-1913)
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Tobias Asser was born on April 28, 1838, in Amsterdam [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] and died on July 29, 1913, in The Hague [1][2][3][4][9][5][10]. A citizen of the Kingdom of the Netherlands , he was the son of Rosette Henry Godefroi [11]. He pursued his education at Leiden University and the University of Amsterdam , focusing his work in the field of law .

Asser worked as a jurist, judge, politician, lawyer, professor, and diplomat [12]. His academic career included employment at the Athenaeum Illustre of Amsterdam from 1862 to 1877 [9] and at the University of Amsterdam from 1877 to 1893 [9]. He held the position of Minister of State and served as President of the Institut de Droit International during terms spanning 1897 to the present and 1898 to the present [13].

He was a member of the Institut de Droit International, the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, the Royal Academy of Science, Letters and Fine Arts of Belgium, and the Romanian Academy [14]. His recognitions included the Nobel Peace Prize and honorary doctorates from the Humboldt University of Berlin, the University of Bologna, the University of Cambridge, and Leiden University [15][16][17].

Tobias Asser

Summary

Tobias Asser is a human[1]. Born in Amsterdam[2], he… he was born on April 28, 1838[3]. He died in The Hague[4]. He died on July 29, 1913[5]. He worked as a jurist[6], judge[7], politician[8], lawyer[9], and professor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Amsterdam[2], Tobias Asser…
  • Tobias Asser passed away in The Hague[4].
  • Tobias Asser was born on April 28, 1838[3].
  • Tobias Asser died on July 29, 1913[5].
  • Tobias Asser died on June 29, 1913[12].
  • Tobias Asser is buried at Oud Eik en Duinen[13].
  • Tobias Asser's father was Carel Daniël Asser[14].
  • Tobias Asser's mother was Rosette Henry Godefroi[15].
  • A child of Tobias Asser was Carel Daniël Asser[16].
  • Tobias Asser held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[17].
  • Dutch was Tobias Asser's native language[18].
  • Tobias Asser's professions included jurist[6].
  • Tobias Asser's professions included judge[7].
  • Tobias Asser worked as a politician[8].
  • Tobias Asser worked as a lawyer[9].
  • Tobias Asser's professions included professor[10].
  • Tobias Asser's professions included diplomat[19].
  • Tobias Asser's field of work was law[20].
  • Tobias Asser held the position of Minister of State[21].
  • Tobias Asser held the position of President of the Institut de Droit International[22].
  • Tobias Asser held the position of President of the Institut de Droit International[23].
  • Among Tobias Asser's employers was University of Amsterdam[24].
  • Tobias Asser was employed by Athenaeum Illustre of Amsterdam[25].
  • Tobias Asser was educated at Leiden University[26].
  • Tobias Asser was educated at University of Amsterdam[27].

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Origins and Family

Tobias Asser's place of birth was Amsterdam[2]. He was born on April 28, 1838[3]. His father was Carel Daniël Asser[14]. His mother was Rosette Henry Godefroi[15]. Dutch was his native language[18].

Education

Educated at Leiden University[26], a university[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1575[30], headquartered in Leiden[31] and University of Amsterdam[27], a university[32], in Netherlands[33], founded in 1632[34], headquartered in Amsterdam[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jurist[6], judge[7], politician[8], lawyer[9], professor[10], and diplomat[19]. Tobias Asser's field of work was law[20]. Employers include University of Amsterdam[24], a university[36], in Netherlands[37], founded in 1632[38], headquartered in Amsterdam[39] and Athenaeum Illustre of Amsterdam[25], an academic gymnasium[40], in Netherlands[41]. Positions held include Minister of State[21], a position[42], in Netherlands[43] and President of the Institut de Droit International[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Peace Prize[44], a peace award[45]; Honorary doctor of the Humboldt University of Berlin[46], an award[47], in Germany[48]; Honorary doctor of the University of Bologna[49], an award[50], in Italy[51]; honorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge[52], an award[53], in United Kingdom[54]; and Honorary doctor of Leiden University[55], an award[56], in Netherlands[57].

Personal Life

A child of Tobias Asser was Carel Daniël Asser[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 29, 1913[5] and June 29, 1913[12]. Tobias Asser died in The Hague[4]. Burial took place at Oud Eik en Duinen[13].

Why It Matters

Tobias Asser ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Tobias Asser born?

Born in Amsterdam[2], Tobias Asser…

Where did Tobias Asser die?

Tobias Asser passed away in The Hague[4].

Who were Tobias Asser's parents?

Tobias Asser's father was Carel Daniël Asser[14]. Tobias Asser's mother was Rosette Henry Godefroi[15].

What did Tobias Asser do for work?

Tobias Asser worked as jurist[6], judge[7], politician[8], lawyer[9], and professor[10].

Where did Tobias Asser go to school?

Tobias Asser was educated at Leiden University[26] and University of Amsterdam[27].

What awards did Tobias Asser receive?

Honors received include Nobel Peace Prize[44], Honorary doctor of the Humboldt University of Berlin[46], Honorary doctor of the University of Bologna[49], and honorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge[52].

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  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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