John Westlake lived from February 4, 1828 to April 14, 1913 and was an English law scholar, Liberal member of Parliament and social reformer. He co-founded the first journal devoted to international law, the Revue de Droit International et de Legislation Comparée, and was renowned for his influence on legal practice addressing disputes between individuals residing in distinct legal jurisdictions, a field commonly known as private international law or conflict of laws.
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RoleLaw scholar, Liberal Member of Parliament and social reformer; held the Whewell Chair as professor of international law at Cambridge, 1888 to 1908; co-founded the first journal devoted to international law, the Revue de Droit International et de Legislation Comparée 1 Nationality / JurisdictionEngland; international law 1 BirthplaceLostwithiel, Cornwall, England 1 Place of Death Role
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Did John Westlake serve in Parliament and as a professor at the same time?
No. He sat in Parliament from 1885 to 1886 and held the Cambridge chair of international law from 1888 to 1908.
No. John Westlake served as a Liberal Member of Parliament from 1885 to 1886. He then held the Whewell Chair as professor of international law at the University of Cambridge from 1888 to 1908, so his parliamentary service ended before his professorship began.
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John Westlake (4 February 1828 - 14 April 1913) was an English law scholar, Liberal Member of Parliament, and social reformer.
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Lostwithiel, Cornwall, UK
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London
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from 1888 to 1908 he held the Whewell Chair as professor of international law at Cambridge
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He co-founded the first journal devoted to international law, Revue de Droit International et de Legislation Comparée.
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- In Legal System: English Law, John Westlake lived from February 4, 1828 to April 14, 1913 and was an English law scholar, Liberal member of Parliament and social reformer. He co-founded the first journal devoted to inter
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