Sir Henry Sumner Maine

1822–1888

Nationality: English

Historical Period: The 19th Century

Sir Henry Sumner Maine (1822-1888) was one of the great intellects of the Victorian era. He trained as a lawyer, taught Civil Law at Cambridge University, served at the Inns of Court in London, worked on law reform in India, and was a professor of Jurisprudence at Oxford University. He wrote several books including Ancient Law (1861) and Popular Government (1885).

• Author: Ancient Law
• Author: Dissertations on Early Law and Custom
• Author: Lectures on the Early History of Institutions
• Author: Popular Government
• Author: Popular Government. Four Essays