Statements (112)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Politician
historical figure |
| gptkbp:advocacy |
religious tolerance
|
| gptkbp:advocatesFor |
Human rights
Public service Separation of powers Religious tolerance Legal equality Legal transparency |
| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:Society_for_the_Promotion_of_Christian_Knowledge
|
| gptkbp:almaMater |
gptkb:University_of_Oxford
|
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:William_III_of_England
gptkb:Mary_II_of_England Legal institutions Political philosophy Legal scholars Legal ethics Glorious Revolution Whig government Legal_profession |
| gptkbp:birthDate |
1651-03-04
|
| gptkbp:born |
1651
|
| gptkbp:burialPlace |
gptkb:Westminster_Abbey
gptkb:St._Andrew's_Church,_Westminster |
| gptkbp:child |
gptkb:John_Somers,_1st_Baron_Somers
|
| gptkbp:contemporary |
gptkb:Robert_Walpole
|
| gptkbp:contributedTo |
Constitutional monarchy
Judicial system Legal frameworks Parliamentary sovereignty Legal education reforms the development of parliamentary democracy |
| gptkbp:contribution |
gptkb:Drafting_the_Bill_of_Rights_1689
|
| gptkbp:criticism |
absolute monarchy
|
| gptkbp:deathDate |
1716-09-26
|
| gptkbp:died |
1716
|
| gptkbp:established |
gptkb:the_Bank_of_England
|
| gptkbp:heldIn |
gptkb:Lord_Chancellor_of_England
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Sir John Somers
|
| gptkbp:influence |
Judicial independence
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
Constitutional law
Legal history Legal principles Judicial practices Legal_reforms_in_England Judicial_reforms_in_the_UK |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:John_Locke
|
| gptkbp:involvedIn |
gptkb:Parliament_of_England
Legal cases Legal debates |
| gptkbp:is_a_key_player_in |
the_political_landscape_of_England
|
| gptkbp:is_a_member_of |
gptkb:the_Royal_Society
gptkb:the_Privy_Council gptkb:John_Locke gptkb:the_Act_of_Union_1707 the rule of law civil liberties the arts the separation of powers the Whig party the House of Commons the_Protestant_cause the_Bill_of_Rights_1689 the_Commission_of_Trade_and_Plantations the_Society_for_the_Propagation_of_the_Gospel |
| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
gptkb:the_Act_of_Settlement_1701
yes the Glorious Revolution the formation of the first Whig government |
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
constitutional law
the legal profession his legal reforms the trial of the Seven Bishops the development of legal precedents. |
| gptkbp:issuedBy |
gptkb:William_III_of_England
|
| gptkbp:key_figure |
the early 18th century politics
the political reforms of the early 18th century the_development_of_the_English_legal_system the_establishment_of_constitutional_monarchy_in_England the_establishment_of_civil_rights_in_England the_history_of_English_law the_history_of_the_British_judiciary the_transition_from_Stuart_to_Hanoverian_rule |
| gptkbp:knownFor |
Political leadership
Judicial reforms Legal reforms Advocacy for justice Public service contributions Political integrity |
| gptkbp:mentor |
future legal scholars
|
| gptkbp:nationality |
English
|
| gptkbp:notableWork |
gptkb:The_Act_of_Settlement_1701
|
| gptkbp:occupation |
lawyer
statesman |
| gptkbp:politicalParty |
gptkb:Whig_Party
|
| gptkbp:positionHeld |
gptkb:Lord_Chancellor_of_England
|
| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:Edward_Russell
|
| gptkbp:profession |
yes
the late 17th century |
| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:London
|
| gptkbp:role |
Legal advisor
|
| gptkbp:schoolType |
gptkb:Christ_Church,_Oxford
|
| gptkbp:servedIn |
gptkb:Attorney_General_for_England_and_Wales
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
Mary_Somers
|
| gptkbp:succeededBy |
gptkb:Lord_Cowper
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Robert_Harley
|
| gptkbp:supported |
Civil liberties
Rule of law Constitutional reforms Legal accountability Judicial independence reforms |
| gptkbp:title |
gptkb:Baron_Somers
|