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William Blackstone (1723-1780) was an English jurist and author of probably the most influencial book on English Common Law, Blackstone's Commentaries. In the commentaries, he affirms his support for the constitutional concept that the legislature is supreme, and not subject to the surveillance of the monarch or judiciary. However, in politics he avowed himself to be a Tory, which theoretically meant that the legislature was not supreme over the monarch. This contradiction may be explained by the fact that during the eighteenth century Toryism was essentially a spent political force and its principles considerably diluted.
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When was William Blackstone born?
William Blackstone was born on July 10, 1723.
What is William Blackstone's birthday?
William Blackstone was born on July 10, 1723.
When was William Eugene Blackstone born?
William Eugene Blackstone was born in 1841.
When did William Eugene Blackstone die?
William Eugene Blackstone died in 1935.
When was William Seymour Blackstone born?
William Seymour Blackstone was born in 1809.
What has the author William Blackstone Lee written?
William Blackstone Lee has written: 'Lee of Virginia'
When did William Blackstone die?
William Blackstone died on February 14, 1780 at the age of 56.
What did William Blackstone believe human laws and scientific laws have in common?
They were creations of God waiting to be discovered
How old was William Blackstone at death?
William Blackstone died on February 14, 1780 at the age of 56.
How old is William Blackstone?
William Blackstone was born on July 10, 1723 and died on February 14, 1780. William Blackstone would have been 56 years old at the time of death or 292 years old today.
Who is the Step-Father to the Constitution?
William Blackstone
Who wrote Commentaries on the Laws of England?
William Blackstone
