William Blackstone

William Blackstone

William Blackstone
1723 – 1780
Eighteenth-century English politician

The Commentaries on the Laws of England are cited at least ten times a year in United States Supreme Court cases.

Essential Facts

Born in London, England
Earned a Bachelor of Civil Law Degree
Began a series of lectures on English Law
Published Commentaries on the Laws of England, an overview of English law
Influenced the evolution of American law through his works

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