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Henry de Bracton

1210 - 1268

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Henry of Bracton (c. 1210 – c. 1268), also known as Henry de Bracton, Henricus Bracton, Henry Bratton, and Henry Bretton, was an English cleric and jurist. He is famous now for his writings on law, particularly De legibus et consuetudinibus Angliæ ("On the Laws and Customs of England"), and his ideas on mens rea (criminal intent). Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Henry de Bracton is the 63rd most popular lawyer (up from 71st in 2019), the 2,740th most popular biography from United Kingdom (up from 3,451st in 2019) and the 3rd most popular British Lawyer.

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Among lawyers, Henry de Bracton ranks 63 out of 136. Before him are Hans Litten, Radhabinod Pal, Robert Bilott, William J. Brennan Jr., Alan Dershowitz, and Lucius Cincius Alimentus. After him are Berthold Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg, Karl Binding, Alberico Gentili, Mercedes Comaposada, Hersch Lauterpacht, and Valtazar Bogišić.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1210, Henry de Bracton ranks 17. Before him are Campanus of Novara, Giacomo da Lentini, Bonaventura Berlinghieri, Muqi, Guido Bonatti, and Joan of England, Queen of Scotland. After him are Barnim I, Duke of Pomerania, and Morta. Among people deceased in 1268, Henry de Bracton ranks 8. Before him are Conradin, Hayme Hatun, Vaišvilkas, Frederick I, Margrave of Baden, Peter II, Count of Savoy, and Thomas the Archdeacon. After him is Reniero Zeno.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Henry de Bracton ranks 2,741 out of 8,785. Before him are James Challis (1803), Ray Cooney (1932), Thomas Blake Glover (1838), Alan Rees (1938), Mick Jones (1945), and Kit Harington (1986). After him are Al Stewart (1945), Frances Burney (1752), Nick Kamen (1962), Guy Burgess (1911), John Madden (1949), and Sally Potter (1949).

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Among LAWYERS In United Kingdom

Among lawyers born in United Kingdom, Henry de Bracton ranks 3. Before him are Peter Benenson (1921), and William Blackstone (1723). After him are John Selden (1584), Karim Ahmad Khan (1970), George Hadley (1685), A. V. Dicey (1835), and Philippe Sands (1960).

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