About Francis Soertsz
Lived 1886 – 1951 (aged 64). Francis Soertsz was a Sri Lankan judge.
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.
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Who was Francis Soertsz?
Sri Lankan judge (1886-1951)
When was Francis Soertsz born?
Francis Soertsz was born on 14 March 1886.
When did Francis Soertsz die?
Francis Soertsz died on 10 January 1951.
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Francis Soertsz was a judge.
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Francis Soertsz was Sri Lankan.
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