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Anthony Fitzherbert

Anthony Fitzherbert

Sir Anthony Fitzherbert was an English judge, scholar, and legal author best known for his landmark 1534 treatise on English law, New Natura Brevium.

Lived
1470–1538
Nationality
English
Era
Tudor
Language
English
Notable works
New Natura Brevium

Sir Anthony Fitzherbert (1470–1538) was an English judge, scholar, and legal author active during the late fifteenth and early sixteenth centuries. He is highly regarded for his contributions to English legal scholarship, which helped document and clarify the legal practices of his era.

Fitzherbert is particularly celebrated for his major treatise on English law, New Natura Brevium, published in 1534. This work stands as a significant text in the history of English jurisprudence, reflecting his dual role as a practical jurist and an academic authority on the nation's legal system.