Henry de Bracton

13th-century English jurist
Person human Q1197107
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Henry de Bracton

Summary

Henry de Bracton is a human[1]. He was born in Devon[2]. He was born on January 1, 1210[3]. He died on January 1, 1268[4]. He worked as a priest[5] and lawyer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Henry de Bracton was born in Devon[2].
  • Henry de Bracton was born on January 1, 1210[3].
  • Henry de Bracton died on January 1, 1268[4].
  • Henry de Bracton held citizenship in Kingdom of England[8].
  • Middle English was Henry de Bracton's native language[9].
  • Henry de Bracton's professions included priest[5].
  • Henry de Bracton worked as a lawyer[6].
  • Henry de Bracton's education included a stint at University of Oxford[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Henry de Bracton is De legibus et consuetudinibus Angliæ[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Henry de Bracton is Note book[12].
  • Henry de Bracton is recorded as male[13].
  • Henry de Bracton's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Henry de Bracton's Commons category is recorded as Henricus Bracton[15].
  • Henry de Bracton's given name is recorded as Henry[16].
  • Henry de Bracton's described by source is recorded as Svensk uppslagsbok[17].
  • Henry de Bracton's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[18].
  • Henry de Bracton's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[19].
  • Henry de Bracton's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[20].
  • Henry de Bracton's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21].
  • Henry de Bracton's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[22].
  • Henry de Bracton's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[23].
  • Henry de Bracton's described by source is recorded as The Catholic Encyclopedia[24].
  • Henry de Bracton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as medieval Latin[25].
  • Henry de Bracton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Middle English[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Devon[2], Henry de Bracton… he was born on January 1, 1210[3]. Middle English was his native language[9].

Education

Henry de Bracton's education included a stint at University of Oxford[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include priest[5] and lawyer[6].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include De legibus et consuetudinibus Angliæ[11], a reference work[27] and Note book[12].

Death and Burial

Henry de Bracton died on January 1, 1268[4].

Why It Matters

Henry de Bracton ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Henry de Bracton born?

Henry de Bracton was born in Devon[2].

What did Henry de Bracton do for work?

Henry de Bracton worked as priest[5] and lawyer[6].

Where did Henry de Bracton go to school?

Henry de Bracton was educated at University of Oxford[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation priest, lawyer
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  2. 26d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
    Notable work
    Educated at
    Place of birth Devon
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