When did Blackstone die?
1780
1775
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Blackstone died in 1780. He was a renowned English jurist and politician who is best known for his influential work, "Commentaries on the Laws of England." This comprehensive treatise on English common law had a profound impact on the development of legal systems in both England and the United States. Blackstone's writings continue to be studied and cited by legal scholars and practitioners to this day.
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