Karl Friedrich Eichhorn
German academic and jurist specializing in law
Born
November 20th, 1781
243 years ago
Died
July 4th, 1854
170 years ago — 72 years old
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
Germany
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Educated in law, significantly contributed to legal scholarship and public law. Served as a professor and focused on constitutional law and administrative law. Authored several influential texts on legal principles and methodologies. His works helped shape legal education and practice in Germany during the 19th century.
Authored texts on constitutional law
Contributed to the standardization of legal education in Germany
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