Albert van der Sandt Centlivres
| The Hon. Mr Justice Albert van der Sandt Centlivres | |
|---|---|
| 10th Chief Justice of South Africa | |
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In office 1950–1957 | |
| Appointed by | Gideon Brand van Zyl |
| Preceded by | Ernest Frederick Watermeyer |
| Succeeded by | Henry Alan Fagan |
| Judge of Appeal of the Supreme Court of South Africa | |
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In office 1939–1950 | |
| Appointed by | Sir Patrick Duncan |
| Judge of the Cape Provincial Division | |
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In office 1935–1939 | |
| Appointed by | The Earl of Clarendon |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
13 January 1887 Cape Town, Cape Colony |
| Died |
19 September 1966 Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa |
| Nationality | South African |
| Alma mater | South African College; New College, Oxford |
| Occupation | Judge |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Albert van der Sandt Centlivres (13 January 1887–19 September 1966[1]) was Chief Justice of South Africa from 1950 to 1957.[2] Centlivres studied at the South African College (now the University of Cape Town) and at New College, Oxford. He was called to the bar in 1910 and took silk in 1927.[2] In 1935 he was appointed a judge of the Cape Provincial Division, and in 1939 he became a Judge of Appeal in the Appellate Division, South Africa's highest court.[2]
Centlivres was Chancellor of the University of Cape Town from 1950 until his death in 1966.[3] The Centlivres Building on the university's upper campus is named after him.
See also
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Centlivres Building, Cape Town University
References
- ↑ "In Memoriam: The Hon. A. v. d. S. Centlivres". South African Law Journal 83: 387. 1966.
- 1 2 3 Zimmermann, Reinhard; Visser, Daniel, eds. (1996). Southern cross: civil law and common law in South Africa. Oxford University Press. p. 126.
- ↑ "University community called to nominate candidates for chancellor". Monday Paper (University of Cape Town). 29 March 2010. Retrieved 21 August 2011.
| Legal offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Ernest Frederick Watermeyer |
Chief Justice of South Africa 1950–1957 |
Succeeded by Henry Alan Fagan |
| Academic offices | ||
| Preceded by Jan Smuts |
Chancellor of the University of Cape Town 1950–1966 |
Succeeded by Harry Oppenheimer |
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