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Iuij GambarovCivil lawyer
Country:
 Georgia |
Content:
- Early Life and Education
- Academic Career
- Exile and Return
- Contributions to Jurisprudence
- Literary Output
- Paul Gide's "Civil Status of Women"
Early Life and Education
Yuri Stepanovich Gambarov was born in 1850 in Tiflis, Georgia, to an Armenian noble family. He received his legal education at Moscow University. After graduating, he served briefly in Tiflis before pursuing advanced studies abroad.
Academic Career
In 1880, Gambarov returned to Russia and became a lecturer at Novorossiysk University. In 1884, he was appointed Associate Professor at Moscow University. He was forced to resign his position in 1899 due to political pressure from the Minister of Education.
Exile and Return
Gambarov moved to Paris and became involved in the "Higher School of Social Sciences" founded by M.M. Kovalevsky. In 1901, he was appointed Professor of Civil Law at the Economic Department of the St. Petersburg Polytechnic Institute.
Contributions to Jurisprudence
Gambarov's work was influenced by the teachings of Rudolf von Jhering, although he also made original contributions. He was a prominent advocate for social jurisprudence in Russia. His doctoral dissertation, "Public Interest in Civil Law" (1879), examined the application of Jhering's ideas to specific legal issues.
Literary Output
Gambarov authored a number of influential texts, including:"Voluntary and Gratuitous Activity in Another's Interest" (1880)
"Course in Civil Law" (1910)
"Property Law" (1903)
"Law in Its Fundamental Aspects" (1898)
"Freedom and Its Guarantees" (1910)
Editorial Work
Gambarov also edited and translated works by prominent legal scholars, including:
Paul Gide's "Civil Status of Women"
Franz Regelsberger's "General Theory of Law"John Fonblanque's "English Constitution"
