| SirFrancis SoertszKC | |
|---|---|
| Acting Chief Justice of Ceylon | |
| In office 1946–1946 | |
| In office 1945–1945 | |
| Preceded by | John Curtois Howard |
| Succeeded by | John Curtois Howard |
| In office 1939–1939 | |
| Preceded by | Sidney Abrahams |
| Succeeded by | John Curtois Howard |
| Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Ceylon | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 March 1886 |
| Died | 10 January 1951(1951-01-10) (aged 64) |
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.
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.
He was knighted in the 1947 New Year Honours.
References
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- Burnand, Francis Cowley (1952). The Catholic Who's Who. Burns & Oates. p. 423. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
- "SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 1 JANUARY, 1947" (PDF). thegazette.co.uk. London Gazette. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
| Legal offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Acting Chief Justice of Ceylon 1946 |
Succeeded by |
| Preceded byJohn Curtois Howard | Acting Chief Justice of Ceylon 1945 |
Succeeded by |
| Preceded bySidney Abrahams | Acting Chief Justice of Ceylon 1939 |
Succeeded byJohn Curtois Howard |
