J. G. Hillebrand Explained

J. G. Hillebrand
Office:Acting Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Ceylon
Term Start:23 November 1839
Term End:1841
Appointer:James Alexander Stewart-Mackenzie
Predecessor:John Fredrick Stoddart
Successor:William Ogle Carr
Office2:Burgher member of the Legislative Council of Ceylon
Term Start2:1825
Term End2:1843
Death Date:12 April 1847 (aged 65)[1]
Death Place:Colombo, Ceylon
Birthname:John Godfried Hillebrand

John Godfried Hillebrand (– 12 April 1847) was a Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Ceylon. He was the first Burgher to sit on the bench of the Supreme Court of Ceylon as well as the first Burgher member of the Legislative Council of Ceylon from 1825 to 1843. He was appointed, after the death of John Fredrick Stoddart, as Acting Second Puisne Justice on 23 November 1839. Hillebrand retained his Legislative Council seat while on the bench. He was the first Proctor to sit on the Sri Lankan Supreme Court. He was replaced on the bench by William Ogle Carr

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  1. News: Deaths . 14 February 2024 . . 24 June 1847 . 4.