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William Holdsworth

Also Known As William Searle Holdsworth
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Sir William Searle Holdsworth lived from May 7, 1871 to January 2, 1944 and was an English legal historian and Vinerian Professor of English Law at Oxford University. Among his works is the seventeen-volume History of English Law.

Facts
Role
Vinerian Professor of English Law, University of Oxford; legal historian 2
Nationality / Jurisdiction
England 2
Birth Date
1871-05-07 2
Birthplace
Beckenham, Kent, England 2
Death Date
1944-01-02 2
Classification
Field of Law
Legal Philosophy and Jurisprudence 1
Gender
Male 2
Role
Role (category)
Legal Scholar 2
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1. William Searle Holdsworth (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia
  • Full article, field of law
    The taking of the Holdsworth Sacramentum represents an important moment in an undergraduate's life, for until it is completed they cannot officially progress beyond Moderations (first year examinations) and be considered for the BA Jurisprudence.
  • In Legal System: English Law, Wikipedia lead sentence
    was an English legal historian and Vinerian Professor
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2. William Holdsworth (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia
  • Introduction
    Sir William Searle Holdsworth (7 May 1871 - 2 January 1944) was an English legal historian and Vinerian Professor of English Law at Oxford University, amongst whose works is the 17-volume History of English Law.
  • Early life section
    Holdsworth was born in Beckenham, Kent in 1871
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