Travers Twiss lived from March 19, 1809 to January 14, 1897 and was an English jurist with a distinguished academic and legal career that culminated in his appointment as Queen's Advocate-General. He was particularly noted for his contribution to the theory of international law, was widely consulted, and was asked to draw up the constitution of the Congo Free State. A prolific author, he wrote many influential textbooks on legal matters, though his public career ended abruptly in 1872 after a scandal involving his wife Marie; he continued to research and publish on international law afterward.
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RoleEnglish jurist; Regius Professor of Civil Law at Oxford from 1855; Queen's Advocate-General from 1867; drafted the constitution of the Congo Free State in 1884 at the invitation of Leopold II, King of the Belgians. 1 Nationality / Jurisdiction Place of Death Classification
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What ended the public career of Sir Travers Twiss?
A 1871 scandal over allegations about his wife led him to give up all his appointments.
In 1871 Twiss became involved in a scandal occasioned by allegations against the ante-nuptial conduct of his wife, whom he had married in 1862. He threw up all his appointments and lived in retirement in London until his death on 14 January 1897, devoting himself to the study of international law and kindred topics. Among his notable publications of this period were The Law of Nations in Peace and The Law of Nations in War.
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Sir Travers Twiss QC FRS (19 March 1809 in London - 14 January 1897 in London) was an English jurist.
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His reputation abroad led to his being invited in 1884 by Leopold II, king of the Belgians, to draw up the constitution of the Congo Free State.
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