What position did Blackstone hold starting in 1759?
Vinerian Professor of English Law
Dean of Law
Chief Justice
Solicitor General
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Vinerian Professor of English Law was the position Blackstone held starting in 1759. This professorship, established at Oxford University, focused on the study and teaching of English law. Blackstone's tenure as Vinerian Professor was significant as it allowed him to develop and refine his ideas on English law, which he later published in his influential work, "Commentaries on the Laws of England."
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