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The George Wythe Encyclopedia

Welcome to the George Wythe Encyclopedia, a project of The Wolf Law Library at the College of William & Mary. The purpose of the encyclopedia is to provide a single source for information relating to George Wythe, first professor of law in America and signer of the Declaration of Independence. Entries highlight Wythe's career as Professor of Law and Police at William & Mary and provide background information for the George Wythe Collection, The Wolf Law Library's ongoing re-creation of Wythe's Library.

Featured article "Oration Pronounced at the Funeral of George Wythe" is a transcription of the oration delivered by William Munford, Wythe's friend and former student, at Wythe's state funeral in the Capitol building in Richmond, Virginia, on June 11th, 1806. It originally appeared in the Richmond Enquirer on July 13, 1806 and was subsequently republished in several newspapers including the Raleigh Register and North-Carolina State Gazette. Featured book Coke, Edward. The Reports of Sir Edward Coke, kt. In English, in Thirteen Parts Compleat; (With References to All the Ancient and Modern Books of the Law). London: In the Savoy, Printed by E. and R. Nutt, and R. Gosling, for R. Gosling, 1738. [Vols. VI and VII only, include Wythe bookplate.]

Featured Picture George Wythe's bookplate from volume 7 of The Reports of Sir Edward Coke, Kt., Special Collections, Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and Mary. More about known surviving Wythe volumes in the George Wythe Wiki.

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