Blackstone showed extraordinary talent when he was young. Before he was seven years old, he had read the Bible, all Milton's works and John F.? Bunyan's pilgrim's journey. At the age of seven, Blackstone entered Chatterhouse College, a famous British public school, with the support of his well-off uncle. But four years later, his mother died and Blackstone became an orphan. Although he was unlucky, he turned grief into strength and devoted himself to his study. At school, Blackstone was proficient in Latin and loved poetry.
From 65438 to 0738, he entered Oxford University at the age of fifteen to study classical literature and mathematics. He still studies poetry, especially Shakespeare, and is also interested in mathematics and logic. In addition, he is also quite accomplished in architecture. At the age of 20, he wrote an architectural book, Principles of Architecture, which won him some praise although it was not published. Although he longed to stay at Oxford University, he was forced to find another way out because he had no personal income.
In Britain, the legal profession is one of the few "steps" for young people who are eager to climb to the top of the British ruling group. Although he left the isolated Oxford University to seek wealth, power and social prestige in the noisy "real world", he was reluctant to do so. In fact, in this process, Blackstone published a poem. As many critics have pointed out, this poem clearly proves that no matter what kind of person he will become, he will never become a poet. The title of this poem is "A Lawyer's Farewell to the Muse". In the poem, he even said, "I'm really unlucky." I had to leave the quiet and pleasant Oxford and get lost in the dark and filthy London! What will happen to me? I am really unfortunate! "
174 1 Blackstone entered the school of classical law to study common law, 1746 was qualified as a lawyer. During this period, Blackstone was also elected as a member of the board of directors of All Souls College of Oxford University in 1743, responsible for the treasurer and heritage management of the college. Therefore, he once traveled between Oxford and London. By some chance, he was very lucky to win Lord Mansfield, the chief justice of the throne court, William? Murray's friendship. Lord Mansfield suggested that blackstone run for the position of teaching Roman law at Oxford University, but the right to choose this position was in the hands of the Duke of Newcastle, then prime minister. In an interview with Blackstone, the Duke asked him to work for his Whig Party in the event of disputes and turmoil at Oxford University, but Blackstone hinted that he didn't want to get involved in politics, so he didn't get the position in the end.
Later, he accepted Lord Mansfield's suggestion and gave a lecture on "English law" at Oxford University. Although there is no teacher, so there is no salary, if there is such a demand, there may be enough students to pay for the lecture. Since then, Blackstone began to teach common law in Oxford. His lecture lasted for many years and was very popular with the audience.
1758, Blackstone was unanimously elected as the professor of the first common law lecture in Britain-vaina lecture, and taught common law there until 1766. From 1756 to 1758, Blackstone was also an assistant judge of the President's Court of Oxford University and a representative of the University Press. Because of the publication of Interpretation of English Law, his lectures gained a great reputation. 176 1 year, Blackstone entered the parliament as a royal legal adviser. Since then, he has served as the Queen's Attorney General (1762- 1766) and a judge of the Royal Court (1770), and finally died as a judge of the High Civil Court (1770-).