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Created the common law foundation for the English legal system; 12th century.

Authored 'Commentaries on the Laws of England'; 18th century.

Fourth Chief Justice of the United States; established the principle of judicial review; early 19th century.

Laid the foundations for international law, with works such as 'De jure belli ac pacis'; 17th century.

Developed the Court of Ladies within her territories, influencing the chivalric code and legal treatment of women; 12th century.

Developed the theory of separation of powers in 'The Spirit of the Laws'; 18th century.

Author of 'On Crimes and Punishments'; advocated for criminal justice reform; 18th century.

Byzantine Emperor who codified Roman law, resulting in 'Corpus Juris Civilis'; 6th century.

Ancient Athenian lawmaker often credited with laying the foundations for Athenian democracy; 6th century BC.

English jurist and cleric who wrote 'De Legibus et Consuetudinibus Angliae'; 13th century.

Developed the Sociological School in Law; Dean of Harvard Law School; 20th century.

Founder of the Historical School of jurisprudence; emphasized the evolutionary nature of law; 19th century.

Created a comprehensive synthesis of Christian theology and Aristotelian philosophy that influenced Catholic doctrine on the natural law; 13th century.

Known for his contributions to jurisprudence and the philosophy of law, especially in the concrete areas of legal ethics and the principles of legality; 20th century.

Introduced the concept of utilitarianism, which deeply influenced legal theory; 18th-19th century.

American moral philosopher and metaphysician, known especially for her defense of moral objectivity and her pioneering work in bioethics; late 20th century.

Classical Greek philosopher credited as a founder of Western philosophy, and as being the first moral philosopher of the ethical tradition of thought; 5th century BC.

Legal and political theorist; developed the Pure Theory of Law; 20th century.

Legal philosopher and scholar of United States constitutional law, known for his theory of law as integrity; 20th century.