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Quincy Wright

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Philip Quincy Wright lived from 1890 to 1970 and was an American political scientist at the University of Chicago known for pioneering work in international law, international relations and security studies. He directed the Causes of War project, which produced the influential 1942 multi volume study A Study of War, and later served as Professor of International Law in the Woodrow Wilson Department of Foreign Affairs at the University of Virginia from 1956 to 1961. He was president of the American Association of University Professors from 1944 to 1946, the American Political Science Association from 1948 to 1949, the International Political Science Association from 1950 to 1952 and the American Society of International Law from 1955 to 1956.

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Role
Jurist 2
Nationality / Jurisdiction
American 1
Born
1890 2
Birth Date
1890-12-28 2
Birthplace
Medford 2
Died
1970 2
Death Date
1970-10-17 2
Place of Death
Charlottesville 2
Classification
Field of Law
International Law 1
Gender
Male 1
Role
Role (category)
Jurist 2
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1. Quincy Wright (Wikipedia)
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  • Introduction, gender
    Philip Quincy Wright was an American political scientist based at the University of Chicago known for his pioneering work and expertise in international law, international relations, and security studies.
  • Introduction, nationality
    Philip Quincy Wright lived from 1890 to 1970 and was an American political scientist at the University of Chicago known for pioneering work in international law, international relations and security studies.
  • Introduction, field of law
    Philip Quincy Wright was an American political scientist based at the University of Chicago known for his pioneering work and expertise in international law, international relations, and security studies.
  • In Legal System: Law of the United States, Wikipedia lead sentence
    was an American political scientist based at the Univer
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2. Wikidata: Quincy Wright
  • Wikidata Q4349539, occupation/position claims
    occupation/position claim resolves to: Jurist
  • Wikidata Q4349539, P569 date of birth claim (year)
    P569 (date of birth): 1890
  • Wikidata Q4349539, P569 date of birth claim (full date)
    P569 (date of birth): 1890-12-28
  • Wikidata Q4349539, P570 date of death claim (year)
    P570 (date of death): 1970
  • Wikidata Q4349539, P570 date of death claim (full date)
    P570 (date of death): 1970-10-17
  • Wikidata Q4349539, P19 place of birth claim
    P19 (place of birth): Medford
  • Wikidata Q4349539, P20 place of death claim
    P20 (place of death): Charlottesville
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