Friedrich Carl von Savigny: Biography, Facts and Career
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Friedrich Carl von Savigny (21 February 1779 – 25 October 1861) was a German jurist and legal historian. He served as professor of jurisprudence and was rector of the University of Berlin in 1812–1813. Savigny was also a member of the Prussian State Council and, from 1842 to 1848, Minister of State for Legal Reform (Staatsminister für Gesetzesrevision). He is regarded, along with Gustav Hugo, as a co-founder of the German historical school of jurisprudence.
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- Full name: Friedrich Carl von Savigny
- Born: 1779-02-21
- Nationality: Kingdom of Prussia
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q76892
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Friedrich Carl von Savigny (21 February 1779 – 25 October 1861) was a German jurist and legal historian.
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Friedrich Carl von Savigny was born on 1779-02-21.
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