Wilhelm Endemann
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Wilhelm Endemann was a German jurist
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in 1875. From 1871 to 1873 he was a member of the Reichstag
. He became one of the greatest authorities on the commercial law
of Germany
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Jurist
A jurist or jurisconsult is a professional who studies, develops, applies, or otherwise deals with the law. The term is widely used in American English, but in the United Kingdom and many Commonwealth countries it has only historical and specialist usage...
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Biography
He was educated at the University of Heidelberg, professor of law at the University of Jena from 1862 to 1867, and assumed the same position at the University of BonnUniversity of Bonn
The University of Bonn is a public research university located in Bonn, Germany. Founded in its present form in 1818, as the linear successor of earlier academic institutions, the University of Bonn is today one of the leading universities in Germany. The University of Bonn offers a large number...
in 1875. From 1871 to 1873 he was a member of the Reichstag
Reichstag (German Empire)
The Reichstag was the parliament of the North German Confederation , and of the German Reich ....
. He became one of the greatest authorities on the commercial law
Commercial law
Commercial law is the body of law that governs business and commercial transactions...
of Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
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Works
His works on jurisprudence include:- Der Entwurf eines deutschen Handelsgesetzbuchs (1858)
- Das deutsche Handelsrecht (German commercial law, 4th ed. 1887)
- Die Entwicklung des Beweisverfahrens im deutschen Civilprozess (1895)