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George Grafton Wilson
1863–1951
A leading American scholar of international law, he helped shape how students and officials thought about war, neutrality, and diplomacy in the early 20th century. His long teaching career connected Brown, Harvard, the Naval War College, and later The Fletcher School.
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International Law
by George Grafton Wilson, George Fox Tucker
About the author
Born in Plainfield, Connecticut, on March 29, 1863, he built his career as a teacher and writer on government and international law. He studied at Brown University, later joined its faculty, and went on to teach at Harvard University as well.
He became especially well known for his work in international law during a period marked by major global conflicts and debates over the rules of war and peace. He also taught at the U.S. Naval War College, where his lectures and books helped explain difficult legal questions for students, officers, and general readers.
Over the years, his work linked scholarship with public affairs, and he was also associated with The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. He died in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on April 30, 1951, leaving behind a body of writing that reflects the concerns of international politics in his era.