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Albert van der Sandt Centlivres

Modern Constitutional and Supreme Court Judges of Africa and the Middle East

Albert van der Sandt Centlivres (13 January 1887 to 19 September 1966) was a South African judge who served as Chief Justice of South Africa from 1950 to 1957. Born and later dying in Cape Town, he served as a judge of the Cape Provincial Division from 1935 to 1939 and as a Judge of Appeal from 1939 to 1950 before his appointment as Chief Justice. He became known for his judgments during the Coloured vote constitutional crisis, in which he resisted government efforts to remove voting rights from non-white citizens in the Cape Province, and he served as Chancellor of the University of Cape Town from 1950 until his death. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Role
Judge and Chief Justice 2
Nationality / Jurisdiction
South African 2
Born
1887 2
Birth Date
1887-01-13 2
Birthplace
Cape Town 2
Died
1966 2
Death Date
1966-09-19 2
Place of Death
Cape Province 2
Role
Role (category)
Judge 2
Role (category)
Chief Justice 2
Classification
Gender
Male 1
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1. Albert van der Sandt Centlivres (Wikipedia)
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    Albert van der Sandt Centlivres, was the Chief Justice of South Africa from 1950 to 1957.
  • In Legal System: South African Law, Introduction
    Albert van der Sandt Centlivres (13 January 1887-19 September 1966), was the Chief Justice of South Africa from 1950 to 1957.
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2. Wikidata: Albert van der Sandt Centlivres
  • Wikidata Q4711550, occupation/position claims
    occupation/position claim resolves to: Judge and Chief Justice
  • Wikidata Q4711550, P27 country of citizenship claim
    P27 (country of citizenship): South Africa
  • Wikidata Q4711550, P569 date of birth claim (year)
    P569 (date of birth): 1887
  • Wikidata Q4711550, P569 date of birth claim (full date)
    P569 (date of birth): 1887-01-13
  • Wikidata Q4711550, P570 date of death claim (year)
    P570 (date of death): 1966
  • Wikidata Q4711550, P570 date of death claim (full date)
    P570 (date of death): 1966-09-19
  • Wikidata Q4711550, P19 place of birth claim
    P19 (place of birth): Cape Town
  • Wikidata Q4711550, P20 place of death claim
    P20 (place of death): Cape Province
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