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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:Judge
historical figure |
| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:Whig_Party
|
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Scottish_Enlightenment
|
| gptkbp:awards |
Honorary_Doctorate_from_University_of_Edinburgh
|
| gptkbp:born |
March 2, 1705
|
| gptkbp:burialPlace |
gptkb:Westminster_Abbey
|
| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:William_Murray,_2nd_Earl_of_Mansfield
|
| gptkbp:contribution |
property law
civil rights human rights judicial independence legal education abolition of slavery judicial review court procedures legal precedent legal philosophy legal ethics legal terminology legal history judicial reasoning judicial administration equity law Establishment of legal principles Development of case law development of case law legal_reforms_in_Scotland legal_reforms_in_England legal_reforms_in_the_British_Empire legal_reforms_in_the_Commonwealth |
| gptkbp:createdBy |
gptkb:King_George_II
|
| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
Influence_on_American_law
Influence_on_Commonwealth_law |
| gptkbp:died |
March 20, 1793
|
| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:University_of_Edinburgh
|
| gptkbp:famousFor |
Public speaking
Legal writings Legal education Advocacy for justice Support for civil rights Promotion of legal ethics Mentorship of young lawyers Advocacy for legal reform Advocacy for the rule of law Support for the rights of the accused Judicial fairness Influence on legal thought Role in the abolition movement Promotion of fair trials Promotion of legal clarity |
| gptkbp:fullName |
gptkb:William_Murray
|
| gptkbp:honorificPrefix |
The Right Honourable
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Lord Mansfield
|
| gptkbp:influence |
contract law
commercial law tort law Judicial_decisions_in_England |
| gptkbp:influenced |
Common law
English_law |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:John_Locke
|
| gptkbp:knownFor |
legal reforms
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Judicial independence
Legal precedent Mansfield Rule |
| gptkbp:legalStatus |
Commercial law
Slavery law |
| gptkbp:nationality |
British
|
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
gptkb:R_v._Smith
gptkb:Somersett's_Case R v. Knowles |
| gptkbp:notableQuote |
"The law is the king of all."
"Justice must not only be done, but must also be seen to be done." |
| gptkbp:politicalAffiliation |
gptkb:Whig_Party
|
| gptkbp:positionHeld |
Chief Justice of the King's Bench
Lord Chief Justice of England |
| gptkbp:profession |
lawyer
judge |
| gptkbp:reputation |
One of the greatest judges in British history
|
| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:Kenwood_House
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Lady_Mary_Murray
gptkb:Lady_Margaret_Murray |
| gptkbp:termEnd |
1788
|
| gptkbp:termStart |
1756
|
| gptkbp:title |
gptkb:Earl_of_Mansfield
gptkb:Baron_Mansfield |