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Also Known As Sir Henry James Sumner Maine
Born August 15, 1822 • Kelso • Scotland
Died February 3, 1888 (aged 65) • Cannes • France
Notable Works “Ancient Law: Its Connection with the Early History of Society, and Its Relation to Modern Ideas”
Subjects Of Study comparative law • Roman law • primitive culture

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