Friedrich Carl von Savigny

Friedrich Carl von Savigny
Born(1779-02-21)21 February 1779
Frankfurt am Main, Holy Roman Empire
Died25 October 1861(1861-10-25) (aged 82)
Berlin, Kingdom of Prussia
Philosophical work
Era19th century philosophy
RegionWestern philosophy
SchoolGerman Historical School
Main interestsLegal studies, legal philosophy
Minister of Justice of Prussia
(Minister for the Revision of Laws)
In office
28 February 1842 – 20 March 1848
MonarchFrederick William IV
Preceded byKarl Albert von Kamptz
Succeeded byFriedrich Wilhelm Ludwig Bornemann

Friedrich Carl von Savigny (21 February 1779 – 25 October 1861) was a German jurist and historian.

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