R. R. Crossette-Thambiah | |
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18th Solicitor General of Sri Lanka | |
In office 1950–1951 | |
Preceded by | M. F. S. Pulle |
Succeeded by | T. S. Fernando |
Personal details | |
Born | February 2, 1897 |
Alma mater | St. John's College, Jaffna |
Profession | Lawyer |
Ethnicity | Ceylon Tamil |
Robert Rasiah Crossette-Thambiah was a leading Ceylon Tamil lawyer and Solicitor General.
Crossette-Thambiah was born on 2 February 1897. [1] He was the son of T. H. Crossette, principal of St. John's College, Jaffna. [1] He was educated at the St. John's College. [1]
Crossette-Thambiah married Amy Ranita, daughter of S. C. Paul. [1]
Crossette-Thambiah taught at St. John's College for a few years before joining the legal profession. [1] He was called to the bar at Middle Temple on 5 October 1925. [1] [2] He was an advocate of the Supreme Court. [2] He joined the Attorney-General's Department in 1926 as an Additional Crown Counsel. [1] He was promoted to Crown Counsel, Senior Crown Counsel, District Judge and Public Trustee (1945). [1] [2] He was then Commissioner of Assize for four years. [1] He became a King's Counsel in 1949. [2] [3] He was Solicitor General between 1950 and 1951. [1] [4]
R. R. Crossette-Thambiah | |
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18th Solicitor General of Sri Lanka | |
In office 1950–1951 | |
Preceded by | M. F. S. Pulle |
Succeeded by | T. S. Fernando |
Personal details | |
Born | February 2, 1897 |
Alma mater | St. John's College, Jaffna |
Profession | Lawyer |
Ethnicity | Ceylon Tamil |
Robert Rasiah Crossette-Thambiah was a leading Ceylon Tamil lawyer and Solicitor General.
Crossette-Thambiah was born on 2 February 1897. [1] He was the son of T. H. Crossette, principal of St. John's College, Jaffna. [1] He was educated at the St. John's College. [1]
Crossette-Thambiah married Amy Ranita, daughter of S. C. Paul. [1]
Crossette-Thambiah taught at St. John's College for a few years before joining the legal profession. [1] He was called to the bar at Middle Temple on 5 October 1925. [1] [2] He was an advocate of the Supreme Court. [2] He joined the Attorney-General's Department in 1926 as an Additional Crown Counsel. [1] He was promoted to Crown Counsel, Senior Crown Counsel, District Judge and Public Trustee (1945). [1] [2] He was then Commissioner of Assize for four years. [1] He became a King's Counsel in 1949. [2] [3] He was Solicitor General between 1950 and 1951. [1] [4]