The Hon. Justice Cloete, LL.D. , 1859
Scope and Contents
A half length, seated studio portrait of Hendrick Cloete. Born in Cape Town, Cloete (1792-1870) was educated in Holland at Groningen, Utrecht and Leiden, receiving his doctorate in law in 1811. After a period of study in London, he returned to Cape Town in 1813 and secured the appointment of Deputy Secretary to the Court of Justice. In 1845 he was made a Recorder in the Natal District Court and in 1855, 3rd Puisne Judge of the Cape Supreme Court. Photograph probably by Frederick York.
Dates
- Creation: 1859
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Extent
1 photographic print(s)
Dimensions
85 x 111 mm. oval print.
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