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Francis Lieber

(1798–1872) Jurist

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Francis Lieber was a jurist.

Quick Facts About Francis Lieber

Born
March 18, 1798
Died
October 2, 1872
Profession
Jurist

About Francis Lieber

[Wikidata] German-American jurist, gymnast and political philosopher... | [Wikipedia] Francis Lieber was a German and American jurist and political philosopher. He is best known for the Lieber Code, the first modern codification of the customary law and the laws of war for battlefield conduct, which served as a basis for the Hague Conventions of 1899 and 1907 and for the later Geneva

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