Lushington Stephen

Lushington Stephen (1782–1873): Life and Work

Within the context of international law, this section explores the context, historical significance and the main work of Lushington Stephen (1782–1873). Member of Parliament 1806- 1841; Judge of the High

Court of Admiralty 1838-1867, in which capacity he was influential in the development of maritime law. See Waddams, Law, Politics and the Church of England: The Career of Stephen Lushington 1782- 1873 (1992).

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Further Reading

• The entry “lushington stephen (1782–1873)” in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law, 2009), Oxford University Press