William Welwod

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1578 – 1622

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Who was William Welwod?

William Welwod was a Scottish jurist who was the first to formulate the laws of the sea in an insular Germanic language.

He was a professor of civil law at the University of St Andrews until 1611, when he resigned his chair and moved to England.

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Born
1578
Also known as
  • William Welwood
Died
1622

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on July 23, 2013

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