Maine, Henry James Sumner
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Sir Henry James Sumner Maine (1822–1888); jurist and historian.
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Sir Henry James Sumner Maine (1822–1888; Oxford DNB); jurist and historian. Primarily published on the history of the law and political journalism; best known for Ancient Law (1861). Appointed a Vice-President of the Society of Authors.
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Barraud, Herbert Rose. Portrait of Sir Henry James Sumner Maine. Albumen Carte De Visite. 1882-1888. NPG x139664 © National Portrait Gallery, London. https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw251810/Sir-Henry-James-Sumner-Maine.
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“Maine, Henry James Sumner,” The History of the Society of Authors, 1884–1914, accessed October 19, 2026, https://historysoa.com/people/Maine-Henry-James-Sumner.