William Blackstone

Summary

William Blackstone is a human^[1]. Born in City of London^[2], he… he was born on July 10, 1723^[3]. He died in Wallingford^[4]. He died on February 14, 1780^[5]. He worked as a judge^[6], barrister^[7], university teacher^[8], politician^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (272 views/month, #7,029 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• William Blackstone's place of birth was City of London^[2].
• William Blackstone was born in Cheapside^[12].
• William Blackstone passed away in Wallingford^[4].
• William Blackstone was born on July 10, 1723^[3].
• William Blackstone was born on January 1, 1723^[13].
• William Blackstone died on February 14, 1780^[5].
• William Blackstone died on January 1, 1780^[14].
• William Blackstone is buried at St Peter's Church, Wallingford^[15].
• William Blackstone was married to Sarah Clitherow^[16].
• William Blackstone held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[17].
• William Blackstone's professions included judge^[6].
• William Blackstone's professions included barrister^[7].
• William Blackstone's professions included university teacher^[8].
• William Blackstone's professions included politician^[9].
• William Blackstone's professions included writer^[10].
• William Blackstone held the position of Justice of the Common Pleas^[18].
• William Blackstone held the position of Justice of the King's Bench^[19].
• William Blackstone held the position of King's Counsel^[20].
• William Blackstone held the position of serjeant-at-law^[21].
• William Blackstone held the position of member of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain^[22].
• William Blackstone held the position of member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain^[23].
• Among William Blackstone's employers was University of Oxford^[24].
• William Blackstone was educated at Pembroke College^[25].
• William Blackstone's education included a stint at Charterhouse School^[26].
• A notable work attributed to William Blackstone is Commentaries on the Laws of England^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include City of London^[2], a city^[28], in United Kingdom^[29] and Cheapside^[12], a street^[30], in United Kingdom^[31]. Recorded date of birth include July 10, 1723^[3] and January 1, 1723^[13].

Education

Educated at Pembroke College^[25], a college of the University of Oxford^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1624^[34], headquartered in Oxford^[35] and Charterhouse School^[26], a boarding school^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1611^[38], headquartered in Godalming^[39]. William Blackstone earned the academic degree of Legum Doctor^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge^[6], barrister^[7], university teacher^[8], politician^[9], and writer^[10]. William Blackstone was employed by University of Oxford^[24]. Positions held include Justice of the Common Pleas^[18], a position^[41]; Justice of the King's Bench^[19], a position^[42]; King's Counsel^[20], a professional certification^[43]; serjeant-at-law^[21]; member of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain^[22]; and member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain^[23].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to William Blackstone is Commentaries on the Laws of England^[27].

Recognition

William Blackstone received the Knight Bachelor^[44].

Personal Life

Among William Blackstone's spouses was Sarah Clitherow^[16]. He was affiliated with the Tories^[45].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 14, 1780^[5] and January 1, 1780^[14]. William Blackstone died in Wallingford^[4]. He is buried at St Peter's Church, Wallingford^[15].

Why It Matters

William Blackstone ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (272 views/month, #7,029 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

He has been cited as an influence by Edmund Burke^[48], a politician^[49], 1729–1797^[50], of Kingdom of Ireland^[51], specialised in political science^[52].

Works attributed to him include Blackstone's ratio^[53], a legal maxim^[54] and Commentaries on the Laws of England^[55], a written work^[56].

FAQs

Where was William Blackstone born?

Born in City of London^[2], William Blackstone…

Where did William Blackstone die?

William Blackstone died in Wallingford^[4].

Who was William Blackstone married to?

William Blackstone's spouses include Sarah Clitherow^[16].

What did William Blackstone do for work?

William Blackstone worked as judge^[6], barrister^[7], university teacher^[8], politician^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did William Blackstone go to school?

William Blackstone was educated at Pembroke College^[25] and Charterhouse School^[26].

What awards did William Blackstone receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor^[44].

Who did William Blackstone influence?

William Blackstone has been cited as an influence by Edmund Burke^[48].