Johannes Andreas Truter
Sir Johannes Andreas Truter | |
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| Grand Master of Lodge de Goede Hoop (South African Freemasons) | |
| In office 1799–1804 | |
| Preceded by | Duminy, F.R |
| Succeeded by | de Mist, J.A.U. |
| Chief Justice of Cape Colony | |
| In office 1812–1827 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Wylde, J. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Johannes Andreas Truter October 11, 1763 Cape Town, South Africa |
| Died | June 5, 1845 (aged 81) Cape Town, South Africa |
| Spouse | Sophia Alida Truter de Wet |
| Children | 5 |
| Alma mater | Leiden University |
| Known for | Chief Justice and Freemason |
Johannes Andreas Truter, also known as Sir John Truter (11 October 1763 - 5 June 1845), was the judicial officer of the Cape Colony and president of the Court of Justice at the Cape of Good Hope. He was also a South African Freemason and member of the Grand Orient of the Netherlands in South Africa.[1] He was the uncle of Marie Koopmans-de Wet.
Truter also served on the first board of directors of the South African College, which would later become the University of Cape Town and SACS.[2]