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Hugo “Hugo de Groot” Grotius

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Hugo “Hugo de Groot” Grotius

Birth
Delft, Delft Municipality, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Death
28 Aug 1645 (aged 62)
Rostock, Stadtkreis Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
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Jurist, Philosopher. His book 'Concerning War and Peace' is regarded as the founding work on international law as practised today. His epitaph (in Latin) ends 'Shun this tomb, ye who do not burn with love of knowledge and liberty.'
Jurist, Philosopher. His book 'Concerning War and Peace' is regarded as the founding work on international law as practised today. His epitaph (in Latin) ends 'Shun this tomb, ye who do not burn with love of knowledge and liberty.'

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  • Added: Jul 3, 2000
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10287/hugo-grotius: accessed ), memorial page for Hugo “Hugo de Groot” Grotius (10 Apr 1583–28 Aug 1645), Find a Grave Memorial ID 10287, citing Nieuwe Kerk, Delft, Delft Municipality, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands; Maintained by Find a Grave.