Blackstone, Sir William — born July 10, 1723, London, Eng. died Feb. 14, 1780, Wallingford, Oxfordshire British jurist. Orphaned at age 12, he was educated at public school and later at Pembroke College, Oxford, at the expense of his uncle, a London surgeon. He was… … Universalium
Blackstone,Sir William — Black·stone (blăkʹstōn , stən), Sir William. 1723 1780. British jurist and educator who wrote Commentaries on the Laws of England (1765 1769), the most comprehensive single treatment of the body of English law. * * * … Universalium
BLACKSTONE, SIR WILLIAM — an eminent jurist and judge, born in London, the son of a silk mercer; was fellow of Pembroke College, Oxford, and in 1746 called to the bar; became first Vinerian professor of Law at Oxford; had Jeremy Bentham for one of his pupils; author of … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Blackstone, Sir William — (1723 1780) Legal Writer, posthumous s. of a silk mercer in London, was ed. at Charterhouse School and Oxf., and entered the Middle Temple in 1741. His great work is his Commentaries on the Laws of England, in 4 vols. (1765 1769), which still… … Short biographical dictionary of English literature
Sir William Blackstone — It was widely reported that Sir William Blackstone, who wrote the Commentaries on the Law of England, the bible on the common law, sipped from a bottle of port while writing. When the bottle was empty, the day’s work was done. Nolo’s Plain… … Law dictionary
William Blackstone — William Blackstone. Sir William Blackstone, nacido el 10 de julio de 1723 en Londres y fallecido el 14 de febrero de 1780 en Wallingford, fue un jurista británico. Contenido 1 … Wikipedia Español
sir — /serr/, n. 1. a respectful or formal term of address used to a man: No, sir. 2. (cap.) the distinctive title of a knight or baronet: Sir Walter Scott. 3. (cap.) a title of respect for some notable personage of ancient times: Sir Pandarus of Troy … Universalium
William — /wil yeuhm/, n. 1. a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter W. 2. a male given name: from Germanic words meaning will and helmet. * * * (as used in expressions) Huddie William Ledbetter Aberhart William George William… … Universalium
sir — (Voz inglesa.) ► sustantivo masculino Tratamiento honorífico empleado por los británicos. * * * sir (ingl.; pronunc. [ser]) m. *Tratamiento de respeto usado en Inglaterra delante de un nombre de hombre o para dirigirse a la persona de que se… … Enciclopedia Universal
William — (as used in expressions) William Alexander Abbott Aberhart, William George William Russell Amis, Sir Kingsley (William) Ashley, William Henry Ashton, Sir Frederick (William Mallandaine) Barkley, Alben W(illiam) Bartram, William William Allen… … Enciclopedia Universal
