Researching Travers Twiss
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 410 people with the Twiss surname? In that year Twiss was ranked number 3169 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Travers means "from the crossroads" and is of French origin.
Records of Travers Twiss on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Travers Twiss and the Twiss Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 487 people with the Twiss surname in the UK? Twiss is now ranked number 3581 for popularity in the UK. |
Twiss Genealogy Databases
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Some Famous People called Travers Twiss
Travers Twiss
Sir Travers Twiss QC FRS (19 March 1809 in London – 14 January 1897 in London) was an English jurist. He had a distinguished academic and legal career culminating in his appointment as Queen's Advocate-General. Twiss was particularly noted for his contribution to the theory of international law. He was widely consulted, and was asked to draw up the constitution of the Congo Free State. A prolific author, Twiss wrote many influential textbooks on legal matters.
His public career came to a sudden end in 1872 after a scandal involving his wife Marie. He continued to research and publish on aspects of international law.
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