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Charles Viner

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Charles Viner was an English jurist, known as the author of Viner's Abridgment, a comprehensive digest of English law. He was also the benefactor of the Vinerian chair and the Vinerian Scholarship at the University of Oxford.

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Nationality / Jurisdiction
English 1
Born
1678 2
Birthplace
Salisbury 2
Died
1756 2
Classification
Gender
Male 1
Role
Role (category)
Jurist 2
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Source Charles Viner (Wikipedia)tier 2
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1. Charles Viner (Wikipedia)
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  • Introduction
    His obituary in The London Philatelist referred to him as the "Father of Philately" and elsewhere he was described as the vieille garde (old guard) of philately having been actively collecting and writing about stamps since 1860.
  • Introduction, nationality
    Charles Viner was an English jurist, known as the author of Viner's Abridgment, a comprehensive digest of English law.
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2. Wikidata: Charles Viner (jurist)
  • Wikidata Q7932454, P569 date of birth claim (correction of wikidata-q5083141 namesake collision)
    P569 (date of birth): 1678
  • Wikidata Q7932454, P19 place of birth claim
    P19 (place of birth): Salisbury
  • Wikidata Q7932454, P570 date of death claim
    P570 (date of death): 1756
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