Roger North

English lawyer and author of legal texts

Roger North - Thinkers & Philosophers born 1653
Born

1653
373 years ago

Died
Category

Thinkers & Philosophers

Country

England

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An English lawyer and author, this individual contributed to legal literature during the late 17th and early 18th centuries. Works included treatises on law and important commentaries on legal principles. The writings often reflected the legal practices and thoughts of the time. Speeches in Parliament in relation to the law also highlighted his engagement with contemporary legal issues. The influence of these texts persisted in legal scholarship.

Authored 'Lives of the Norths'

Contributed to legal treatises

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