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 Allan 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 the Chief Justice of South Africa from 1950 to 1957.[2]
Born in Cape Town, Centlivres studied Classics at the South African College (now the University of Cape Town) and at Law at New College, Oxford, where he was a Rhodes Scholar. He was called to the bar by the Middle Temple 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 |