Samuel, baron von Pufendorf: Quick Facts

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Born	January 8, 1632 • Saxony
Died	October 13, 1694 (aged 62) • Berlin • Germany
Notable Works	“Jus Feciale Sive de Consensu et Dissensu Protestantium” • “Of the Law of Nature and Nations” • “The Present State of Germany” • “The Whole Duty of Man According to the Law of Nature” • “Two Books of the Elements of Universal Jurisprudence”
Subjects Of Study	Germany • Sweden • church and state • natural law