Christoffel Brand
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For the trader and host at Simon's Town, see Christoffel Brand (trader).
Sir Christoffel Joseph Brand (21 June 1797 Cape Town – 19 May 1875 Cape Town) was a Cape jurist, politician, statesman and first Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of the Cape Colony.
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Sir Christoffel Brand | |
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1st Speaker of the Cape House of Assembly | |
In office 1854–1873 | |
Monarch | Victoria |
Prime Minister | John Charles Molteno (1872–1873) |
Governor | George Grey Robert Wynyard Philip Wodehouse Charles Craufurd Hay Henry Barkly |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | David Tennant |
Grand Master of Lodge de Goede Hoop (South African Freemasons) | |
In office 1837–1874 | |
Preceded by | Michiel van Breda |
Succeeded by | J. H. Hofmeyr |
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Born | 21 June 1797 Cape Town, Dutch Cape Colony |
Died | 19 May 1875 (1875-05-20) (aged 77) Cape Town, Cape Colony |
Spouse | Catharina Fredrica Küchler |
Children | Sir Johannes Brand |
Alma mater | University of Leiden |
Occupation | Politician, newspaper editor |
Profession | lawyer, journalist |
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