Henry James Sumner Maine
British jurist and historian (1822–1888)
Henry James Sumner Maine was born on August 15, 1822 in Kelso and died on February 3, 1888 in Cannes, aged 65. Recorded occupations: anthropologist, legal historian, historian, law professor, sociologist and jurist. Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Positions held include Regius Professor of Civil Law, Cambridge University and Master of Trinity Hall. Fields of work: legal history. Educated at Pembroke College and Christ's Hospital. Honours include Fellow of the Royal Society, Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India, Swiney Prize and Chancellor's Gold Medal. Member of Royal Society of London, American Academy of Arts and Sciences and Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei.
- Born
- August 15, 1822 · Kelso
- Died
- February 3, 1888 · Cannes
- Age at death
- 65
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Occupations
- anthropologist, legal historian, historian, law professor, sociologist, jurist
- Positions held
- Regius Professor of Civil Law, Cambridge University, Master of Trinity Hall
- Education
- Pembroke College, Christ's Hospital
- Honours
- Fellow of the Royal Society, Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India, Swiney Prize, Chancellor's Gold Medal
- Wikipedia editions
- 17 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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