Travers Twiss | |
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| Born | 19 March 1809 London, England |
| Died | 14 January 1897 (aged 87) London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | Barrister; writer |
| Years active | 1809–1897 |
| Notable work | The Law of Nations in Peace The Law of Nations in War |
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.[1]
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.
- ^ James McMullen Rigg (1899). "Twiss, Travers". In Dictionary of National Biography. 57. London. pp. 393-396. 1904 Errata appended.