Sir
John Truter
Grand Master of Lodge de Goede Hoop (South African Freemasons)
In office
1799–1804
Preceded byDuminy, F.R
Succeeded byde Mist, J.A.U.
Chief Justice of Cape Colony
In office
1812–1827
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byWylde, J.
Personal details
Born
Johannes Andreas Truter

(1763-10-11)October 11, 1763
Cape Town, South Africa
DiedJune 5, 1845(1845-06-05) (aged 81)
Cape Town, South Africa
SpouseSophia Alida Truter de Wet
Children5
Alma materLeiden University
Known forChief 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.

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