Which other legal figure was Murray's contemporary?
Matthew Hale
Sir Edward Coke
Sir William Blackstone
Francis Bacon
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Sir William Blackstone, Murray's contemporary, was a renowned British jurist and the author of "Commentaries on the Laws of England," a foundational work in English common law. His comprehensive analysis of legal principles, judicial decisions, and legal history, established a systematic framework for understanding the English legal system, greatly influencing the development of law not only in England but also in other common law jurisdictions around the world.
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