Francis Soertsz

Sir Francis Joseph Soertsz KC (14 March 1886 – 10 January 1951) was an Acting Chief Justice of Ceylon who served on three occasions in 1939, 1945 and 1946.[1][2][3]

Sir

Francis Soertsz

KC
Acting Chief Justice of Ceylon
In office
1946–1946
In office
1945–1945
Preceded byJohn Curtois Howard
Succeeded byJohn Curtois Howard
In office
1939–1939
Preceded bySidney Abrahams
Succeeded byJohn Curtois Howard
Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Ceylon
Personal details
Born14 March 1886
Died10 January 1951(1951-01-10) (aged 64)

Soertsz was born in 1886, the son of Francis William and Emily Josephine Soertsz. He was educated at Saint Joseph's College, Colombo and the Law College of Ceylon.[4]

References

  1. Hulugalle, Arjuna. "A Memorial Essay When Kadirgamar was killed, the Indian Prime Minister was moved to tears". Island.lk. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
  2. "Lessons from Jennings". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
  3. "SOERTSZ, Sir Francis Joseph". Who's Who. ukwhoswho.com. A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 7 January 2013. (subscription or UK public library membership required)
  4. Burnand, Francis Cowley (1952). The Catholic Who's Who. Burns & Oates. p. 423. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
Legal offices
Preceded by
Acting Chief Justice of Ceylon
1946
Succeeded by
Preceded by
John Curtois Howard
Acting Chief Justice of Ceylon
1945
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Sidney Abrahams
Acting Chief Justice of Ceylon
1939
Succeeded by
John Curtois Howard
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