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]

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]

He was knighted in the 1947 New Year Honours.[5]

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 & Who Was Who. A & C Black. 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.
  5. ^ "SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 1 JANUARY, 1947" (PDF). thegazette.co.uk. London Gazette. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
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Acting Chief Justice of Ceylon
1946
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Preceded by Acting Chief Justice of Ceylon
1945
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Preceded by Acting Chief Justice of Ceylon
1939
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