Portrait of Friedrich Carl von Savigny

Friedrich Carl von Savigny

1779 – 1861

Friedrich Carl von Savigny (1779 - 1861) was a German jurist and historian. He was one of the founders of the influential “historical school” of jurisprudence. His work, History of Roman Law in the Middle Ages laid the foundation of the modern study of medieval law.

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