Johann Caspar Bluntschli lived from March 7, 1808 to October 21, 1881 and was a Swiss jurist and politician. Together with the fellow liberals Francis Lieber and Edouard Rene de Laboulaye, he developed one of the first codes of international law and war.
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RoleJurist and politician; together with Francis Lieber and Edouard Rene de Laboulaye, developed one of the first codes of international law and war 1 Nationality / JurisdictionSwitzerland; public and international law 1 Place of DeathKarlsruhe, Grand Duchy of Baden 1 Classification
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Johann Caspar (also Kaspar) Bluntschli (7 March 1808-21 October 1881) was a Swiss jurist and politician.
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Johann Caspar (also Kaspar) Bluntschli (7 March 1808-21 October 1881) was a Swiss jurist and politician.
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He was born in Zürich to a soap and candle manufacturer.
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Johann Caspar (also Kaspar) Bluntschli (7 March 1808-21 October 1881) was a Swiss jurist and politician.
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Johann Caspar (also Kaspar) Bluntschli (7 March 1808-21 October 1881) was a Swiss jurist and politician.
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He died suddenly at Karlsruhe on October 21, 1881.
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Johann Caspar (also Kaspar) Bluntschli (7 March 1808-21 October 1881) was a Swiss jurist and politician.
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Together with fellow liberals Francis Lieber and Édouard René de Laboulaye, he developed one of the first codes of international law and war.
View the Source Wikidata: Johann Kaspar Bluntschli
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- In Legal System: Law of Switzerland, Johann Caspar (also Kaspar) Bluntschli (7 March 1808-21 October 1881) was a Swiss jurist and politician.
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What is Johann Kaspar Bluntschli best known for in international law?
He helped develop one of the first codes of international law and war, working with Francis Lieber and Edouard Rene de Laboulaye.
Johann Kaspar Bluntschli was a Swiss jurist and politician. Together with fellow liberals Francis Lieber and Edouard Rene de Laboulaye, he developed one of the first codes of international law and war.
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