Anthony Musson

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Anthony Musson is professor of legal history at the University of Exeter. Musson is a barrister of the Middle Temple and a fellow of the Royal Historical Society and the Society of Antiquaries of London. [1]

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References

  1. Professor Anthony Musson. University of Exeter. Retrieved 23 October 2015.