Tag: JE
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Jerguer
English Law: Jerguer in the Past An officer of the custom-house, who oversees the waiters. Techn. Dict. h. t. [1][rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information about jerguer is based on the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, 1848 edition. […]
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Jennie Lee
Jennie Lee History Labour politician and daughter of a miner. Married Aneurin Bevan in 1934. As the United Kingdom's first Arts Minister in 1964, she doubled spending on the arts and set up the well-renowned Open University. When first elected in 1928 she was the youngest Labour MP, aged 24.
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Jellicoe
Lord Jellicoe History British Admiral and Commander-in-Chief at the start of the First World War. Criticised at the time for losses at Jutland, he rendered the German high seas fleet ineffective for the rest of the war. Promoted to First Sea Lord and Admiral of the Fleet. Governor of New […]
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Jeremy Bentham
Introduction to Jeremy Bentham Jeremy Bentham (1748-1832), British philosopher, economist, and jurist, who founded the doctrine of utilitarianism. He was born in London on February 15, 1748. A prodigy, he was reading serious treatises at the age of three, playing the violin at age five, and […]