René David

1906 - 1990

country of citizenship: France

languages spoken, written or signed: French

occupation: jurist, professeur des universités

award received: Erasmus Prize, honorary doctor of the Université libre de Bruxelles, honorary doctor of the University of Edinburgh, honorary doctor of the University of Leicester, Honorary doctor of the University of Ottawa, doctor honoris causa of the University of Helsinki

René David (January 12, 1906 in Jura, France – May 26, 1990 in Le Tholonet, France) was a French Professor of Law. His work has been published in eight different languages. He was, in the second half of the 20th century, one of the key representatives in the field of comparative law. Source: Wikipedia (en)