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    Lycurgus of Sparta

    Birth: unknown

    Death: unknown

    Birth Date Prefix: about

    Death Date Prefix: about

Biography

Though his actual existence has been debated, he is recognized as the lawgiver of ancient Sparta. WHS visited a statue of Lycurgus being depicted as one of the "eminent law givers" in Dublin, Ireland in 1833.

Letter References

Letter from William Henry Seward to Frances Miller Seward, June 27, 1833

Citations

Biography and Citation Information:
Biography: 
Though his actual existence has been debated, he is recognized as the lawgiver of ancient Sparta. WHS visited a statue of Lycurgus being depicted as one of the "eminent law givers" in Dublin, Ireland in 1833.
Citation Notes: 
18330627WHS_FMS1
Citation for Birth Info:
Citation Notes: 
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Lycurgus-Spartan-lawgiver and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lycurgus_of_Sparta
Citation for Death Info:
Citation Notes: 
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Lycurgus-Spartan-lawgiver and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lycurgus_of_Sparta