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 Comparee, 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 Comparee 1 Nationality / JurisdictionEngland; international law 1 BirthplaceLostwithiel, Cornwall, England 1 Place of Death Role
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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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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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John Westlake (4 February 1828-14 April 1913) was an English law scholar, Liberal Member of Parliament, and social reformer.
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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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London
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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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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 Comparee.
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