Hugo Grotius
Born: April 10, 1583
Died: August 28, 1645 (aged 62)
Bio: Hugo Grotius, also known as Huig de Groot or Hugo de Groot, was a Dutch jurist. Along with the earlier works of Francisco de Vitoria and Alberico Gentili, Grotius laid the foundations for international law, based on natural law.
Known for:
- On the Law of War and Peace (1625)
- Mare Liberum (1609)
- The truth of the Christian religion
- On the rights of war and peace
- Commentary on the law of prize and booty
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