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William Blackstone

William Blackstone was a British judge, barrister, university teacher, politician, writer and jurist (1723–1780). He was born at City of London and died at Wallingford.

Also recorded as Sir William Blackstone.

Overview

Born at City of London in 1723, died at Wallingford in 1780.

Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the heading Sir William Blackstone. His recorded language was English.

He married Sarah Clitherow.

Formation and teaching

William Blackstone studied at Pembroke College and Charterhouse School. The record notes the qualification Legum Doctor.

Career and activity

He was employed by University of Oxford. Recorded positions include Justice of the Common Pleas, Justice of the King's Bench, King's Counsel, serjeant-at-law and member of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain. He belonged to Middle Temple. He worked at Lincoln's Inn Fields.

Catalogued works

44 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service and Open Library. The first 12 are listed here.

Commentaries on the Laws of England. Blackstone's ratio. An Analysis of the Laws of England. Commentaries on the Laws of England - Book the first, held by Boston Public Library. Commentaries on the Laws of England - Book the second, held by Boston Public Library. Commentaries on the Laws of England - Book the third, held by Boston Public Library. Commentaries on the Laws of England - Book the Fourth, held by Boston Public Library. Christian Literature Pack. Interesting Appendix to Sir William Blackstone's Commentaries on the Laws of England. Commentaries on the Laws of England in Four Books (The American Students' Blackstone). Law Tracts. Commentaries on the Laws of England; Volume 4.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.

Boston Public Library: 5 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

William Blackstone and William Prynne : An Unlikely Association?, Blackstone and his Commentaries : Biography, Law, History. Blackstone, Sir William (1723–1780), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2018. Blackstone or Blaxton, William (d 1675), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2018. William Blackstone, 2008. William Blackstone and the Blackstone Memorial, The Politics of Christian Zionism 1891-1948, 2012.

In detail

William Blackstone studied at Pembroke College and Charterhouse School. the recorded working language is English.

Residence is recorded at Lincoln's Inn Fields. Employment is recorded with University of Oxford. Positions recorded include Justice of the Common Pleas and Justice of the King's Bench. Membership is recorded of Middle Temple.

Works named in the authority record are Commentaries on the Laws of England.

Distinctions recorded are Knight Bachelor.

Chronology

  1. 1723William Blackstone born at City of London.
  2. 1780William Blackstone died at Wallingford.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “William Blackstone”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q332449: William Blackstone

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