| William Blackstone  Born: 10-Jul-1723
Birthplace: London, England
Died: 14-Feb-1780
Location of death: Wallingford, Oxfordshire, England
Cause of death: Infection [1]
Remains: Buried, St. Peter's Church
Gender: Male
Religion: Anglican/Episcopalian
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Judge Nationality: England
Executive summary: Commentaries on the Laws of England
[1] Dropsy.
Father: Charles Blackstone (silk merchant)
Mother: (d. 1735)
Wife: Sarah Clitherow (m. 1761)
High School: Charterhouse School (1730-38)
University: Pembroke College, Oxford University
Scholar: Fellow, All Souls College, Oxford University (1743-)
UK Member of Parliament Westbury (1768-70)
UK Member of Parliament Hindon, Wiltshire (1761-68)
Knighthood 1770
Author of books:
Analysis of the Laws of England (1754, law)
Commentaries on the Laws of England (1765–69, law, 4 vols.)
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