Stanley Fisher

Sir Stanley Fisher (12 February 1867 – 28 May 1949) was a British colonial judge who was the 24th Chief Justice of Ceylon.[2]

Not to be confused with the economist Stanley Fischer.
Sir Stanley Fisher
24th Chief Justice of Ceylon
In office
11 December 1926 – 1930
Appointed byHugh Clifford
Preceded byCharles Ernest St. John Branch
Succeeded byPhilip James Macdonell
Chief Justice of Trinidad and Tobago
In office
1924–1926
Preceded byAlfred Lucie-Smith
Succeeded byPhilip James Macdonell
Chief Justice of Cyprus
In office
1920–1924
Preceded byCharles Robert Tyser
Succeeded bySidney Charles Nettleton
Personal details
Born(1867-02-12)12 February 1867
Marylebone, London, England
Died28 May 1949(1949-05-28) (aged 82)[1]
Budleigh Salterton, Devon, England

Fisher was born in Marylebone into the Knapp-Fisher family, a London legal dynasty.[3] He was the son of George Henry Knapp-Fisher and Elizabeth Goodchild. His brother was Sir Edward Knapp-Fisher.[2]

He served as Chief Justice of Cyprus from 1920 to 1924 and Chief Justice of Trinidad and Tobago from 1924 to 1926.

He was appointed Chief Justice of Ceylon on 11 December 1926 succeeding Charles Ernest St. John Branch and was Chief Justice until 1930. He was succeeded by Philip James Macdonell.[4][5]

He was knighted in the 1922 New Year Honours.[6]

References
  1. "Obituary notices and related papers". Oxford: Bodeian Library. MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 400/133/5, fols. 41-42. Archived from the original on 2016-08-04. Retrieved 2016-09-26. Sir Stanley Fisher, died 28 May 1949
  2. "Obituary: Sir Stanley Fisher – Justice in the Colonies". The Times. The Times Digital Archive. 31 May 1949. p. 7.
  3. "The Rt Rev Edward Knapp-Fisher". The Daily Telegraph. 10 February 2003. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
  4. "Overview". Judicial Service Commission Secretariat. Archived from the original on 2013-10-19. Retrieved 2013-10-19.
  5. "FISHER, Sir Stanley". Who's Who. A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 2013-01-07. (subscription or UK public library membership required)
  6. "No. 32563". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 December 1921. p. 10712.
Legal offices
Preceded by
Charles Ernest St. John Branch		 Chief Justice of Ceylon
1926-1930		 Succeeded by
Philip James Macdonell
Preceded by
Alfred Lucie-Smith		 Chief Justice of Trinidad and Tobago
1924-1926		 Succeeded by
Philip James Macdonell
Preceded by
Charles Robert Tyser		 Chief Justice of Cyprus
1920-1924		 Succeeded by
Sidney Charles Nettleton
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