Johannes Andreas Truter

Sir John Truter
Sir John Truter
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
Nationality	South African
Spouse(s)	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]

References

Inventory of the Archives of the Secretary, Lodge De Goede Hoop, Cape Town, 1772-1963 (inventory 5/4/6) in the TANAP Collection.

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[1] Inventory of the Archives of the Secretary, Lodge De Goede Hoop, Cape Town, 1772-1963 (inventory 5/4/6) in the TANAP Collection.