Timeline: William Blackstone | Timetoast

Period: Jan 1, 1718 to Dec 31, 1718

marriage of william's mom and dad

Charles eventually persuaded Mary to marry him in 1718
Aug 15, 1719

Charles Blackstone, William's dad....

Charles Blackstone, was a silk mercer from Cheapside.
born August 1719
Period: Jan 1, 1722 to Dec 31, 1722

Charles Blackstone to have been the second most prosperous man in the parish

Charles Blackstone to have been the second most prosperous man in the parish in 1722
Jul 10, 1723

Birth of William Blackstone

Born into a middle class family in London
Period: Jul 10, 1723 to Feb 14, 1780

Marriage

William Blackson married Sarah Clitherow
Period: Jun 1, 1735 to Dec 31, 1735

William was able to remain at Charterhouse as a "poor scholar", having been named to that position in June 1735 after being nominated by Sir Robert Walpole.
Jan 5, 1736

Mary, William's mom died
Period: Jan 1, 1738 to Dec 31, 1738

Blackstone was educated at Charterhouse School before matriculating at Pembroke College, Oxford in 1738.

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Period: Jan 1, 1743 to Dec 31, 1743

Elements of Architecture (1743) and An Abridgement of Architecture (1743)

Elements of Architecture (1743)
An Abridgement of Architecture (1743)
Jul 3, 1753

Gaving up on being a barrister

On 3 July 1753 he formally gave up his practice as a barrister and instead embarked on a series of lectures on English law, the first of their kind.
Period: Jan 1, 1756 to Dec 31, 1756

He wrote" An Analysis of the Laws of England" in 17567

An Analysis of the Laws of England in 1756
Period: Jan 1, 1756 to Dec 31, 1756

An Analysis of the Laws of England
Period: Jan 1, 1758 to Dec 31, 1758

A Discourse on the Study of the Law (1758)
Oct 20, 1758

First Vinerian Professor of English Law

20 October 1758 Blackstone was confirmed as the first Vinerian Professor of English Law
Period: Jan 1, 1759 to Dec 31, 1759

A Treatise on the Law of Descents in Fee Simple
Period: Jan 1, 1759 to Dec 31, 1759

The Great Charter and the Charter of the Forest, with other authentic Instruments
Period: Jan 1, 1766 to Dec 31, 1766

Commentaries on the Laws of England
Period: Feb 16, 1770 to Jun 25, 1770

Justice of the Court of King's Bench

Justice of the Court of King's Bench
Period: Jun 25, 1770 to Feb 14, 1780

Justice of the Common Pleas

Justice of the Common Pleas
In office
25 June 1770 – 14 February 1780
Feb 14, 1780

Death

Wallingford, Berkshire