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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Judge
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gptkbp:associated_with
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gptkb:The_House_of_Lords
The British legal system
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gptkbp:awards
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Honorary Doctorate from University of Edinburgh
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gptkbp:birth_date
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March 2, 1705
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gptkbp:children
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gptkb:William_Murray,_2nd_Earl_of_Mansfield
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gptkbp:contribution
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Judicial independence
Development of case law
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gptkbp:death_date
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March 20, 1793
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gptkbp:education
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gptkb:University_of_Edinburgh
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gptkbp:famous_quote
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" The law is the king of all."
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gptkbp:full_name
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gptkb:William_Murray
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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Advocated for the rights of individuals.
Contributed to the development of tort law.
Established the importance of legal reasoning.
Helped shape the modern legal system.
Influenced the abolitionist movement.
Influenced the development of contract law.
Pioneered the concept of commercial law.
Promoted the idea of equity in law.
Promoted the rule of law.
First to apply the principle of precedent in English law.
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Lord Mansfield
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gptkbp:influence
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Commercial law
Slavery law
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gptkbp:influence_on
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Judges in Commonwealth countries
Judges in England
Judges in Scotland
Judges in Wales
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gptkbp:influenced
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English law
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:John_Locke
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gptkbp:known_for
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Legal reforms
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gptkbp:legacy
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Mansfield Rule
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gptkbp:mentor
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gptkb:Henry_Home,_Lord_Kames
gptkb:William_Blackstone
gptkb:James_Mansfield
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gptkbp:nationality
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gptkb:British
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gptkbp:notable_case
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gptkb:R_v._Smith
gptkb:R_v._Knowles
gptkb:Somersett's_Case
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gptkbp:place_of_birth
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gptkb:Perth,_Scotland
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gptkbp:place_of_death
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gptkb:London,_England
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gptkbp:position_held
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gptkb:Lord_Chief_Justice_of_England
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gptkbp:predecessor
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gptkb:Lord_Hardwicke
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gptkbp:spouse
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gptkb:Lady_Margaret_Murray
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:Lord_Kenyon
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gptkbp:term_end
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1788
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gptkbp:term_start
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1756
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Robert_Walpole
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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