Roger North
English lawyer and author of legal texts
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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