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John Holt (Lord Chief Justice)
Lord Chief Justice of England 1689-1710 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sir John Holt (23 December 1642 – 5 March 1710) was an English lawyer who served as Lord Chief Justice of England from 17 April 1689 to his death. He is frequently credited with playing a major role in ending the prosecution of witches in English law.
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Born | (1642-12-23)23 December 1642 |
Died | 5 March 1710(1710-03-05) (aged 67) |
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