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When did Blackstone replace Edward Clive as a justice of the Common Pleas?
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In 1776, Blackstone replaced Edward Clive as a justice of the Common Pleas. Blackstone was a renowned legal scholar and judge who made significant contributions to the development of English common law. His most famous work, "Commentaries on the Laws of England," is still widely studied today as a foundational text on the subject.
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