Giles Jacob was a British legal writer whose works include a well received law dictionary that became the most popular and widespread law dictionary in the newly independent United States. According to the Yale Law Library, Jacob was the leading legal writer of his era.
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Giles Jacob (1686 - 8 May 1744) was a British legal writer whose works include a well-received law dictionary that became the most popular and widespread law dictionary in the newly independent United States.
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Jacob was the leading legal writer of his era, according to the Yale Law Library.
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Giles Jacob (1686 - 8 May 1744) was a British legal writer whose works include a well-received law dictionary that became the most popular and widespread law dictionary in the newly independent United States.
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occupation/position claim resolves to: Lawyer
Wikidata Q15493903, P569 date of birth claim (year)
P569 (date of birth): 1686
Wikidata Q15493903, P569 date of birth claim (full date)
P569 (date of birth): 1686-11-22
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P570 (date of death): 1744
Wikidata Q15493903, P570 date of death claim (full date)
P570 (date of death): 1744-05-08
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