Sir John Davies
Lawyer, Author
1569 – 1626
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Who was Sir John Davies?
Sir John Davies was an English poet, lawyer, and politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1597 and 1621. He became Attorney General for Ireland and formulated many of the legal principles that underpinned the British Empire.
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- Born
- Apr 16, 1569
Wiltshire - Also known as
- John Davies
- John Davies
- Children
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Profession
- Education
- Winchester College
- The Queen's College, Oxford
- Died
- Dec 8, 1626
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on July 23, 2013
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