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Arthur Faure Williamson
1899 - 1968 (68 years)-
Name Arthur Faure Williamson Birth 9 Jul 1899 Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa 
Gender Male Residence 23 Aug 1952 18 Park Mansions, Camp Ground Rd, Rondebosch, Cape Town, South Africa Occupation 1962-1968 Bloemfontein, South Africa Appeal Court Judge
Death 18 Apr 1968 Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Notes - Arthur was Head Boy at St John's College, Johannesburg. Arthur served in World War 1 in France for 2 years. He started his career as an Advocate in Cape Town and moved to the Johannesburg Bar in 1941. He was appointed a Supreme Court Judge, Transvaal Division in 1953, Judge President of Natal in 1961 and Judge of Appeal in 1962, a post that he held until his death in 1968. He was highly regarded in legal circles. He was always an excellent provider for all his children.
On 17.12.1926, at age 27, Arthur married Caroline Mitchel Molteno, in Claremont, Cape Town. They were divorced in 1935. He married again: In 1935, at age 35, Arthur married Erna JHF Templin (* 21.10.1902). Caroline was pressed by her powerful uncles to divorce Arthur after his infidelity (with Erna) during her extended trip to Europe alone in the early 1930s. She never remarried.
- Arthur Faure Williamson (1899–1968) was a distinguished South African jurist who made significant contributions to the country’s legal system. Born in Johannesburg, he completed his education at St. John’s College and earned his LLB from the University of Cape Town. During World War I, he served as an officer in the City of London Regiment, seeing action in France.
After the war, Williamson was admitted to the Cape Bar in 1922, where he practiced until 1940 before moving to the Johannesburg Bar. He was appointed as a Supreme Court Judge in the Transvaal Division in 1953, became Judge President of the Natal Provincial Division in 1961, and was elevated to the Appellate Division in 1962, a position he held until his death in 1968.
Williamson was known for his incisive reasoning and clarity in his judgments. He was deeply committed to justice and was intolerant of anything he perceived as spurious or unjust. Beyond his legal career, he had a passion for literature, cricket, rugby, and engaging with people from all walks of life.
His legacy in the judiciary continued through his son, Deneys Molteno Williamson, who also served as a judge.
Person ID I606 Gibbs Family Tree Last Modified 28 Jan 2025
Father Alfred Edward Andrew Williamson, b. 1869, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia d. 1933, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa (Age 64 years) Mother Wilhelmina Frances Faure, b. 30 Sep 1875, Caledon, Free State, South Africa d. 14 Jan 1919, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa (Age 43 years) Marriage 21 Apr 1898 St John's Church, Wynberg, Western Cape, South Africa Family ID F7 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 Caroline Molteno, b. 6 Oct 1901, Rondebosch, Cape Town, South Africa d. 19 Nov 1989, Mowbray, Western Cape, South Africa (Age 88 years) Marriage 17 Dec 1926 St Saviours Church, Claremont, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa - Reception at Sandown, Rondebosch. Carol was given away be her Uncle Admiral Barclay Molteno
Divorce 1935 Children 1. Deneys Molteno Williamson, b. 9 Oct 1927, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa d. 17 Sep 1995, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa (Age 67 years)2. Jean Cambier Molteno Williamson, b. 12 Dec 1929, Wynberg, Western Cape, South Africa d. 10 Jun 2007, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (Age 77 years)3. Carol Margaret Williamson Photos 
Family ID F192 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 22 Dec 2018
Family 2 Erna Johanna Helene Frieda Templin, b. 21 Oct 1902, Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia d. 18 Mar 1989 (Age 86 years) Marriage 1935 Children + 1. Arthur Ewald Williamson, b. 25 Feb 1935 d. 7 Jun 1990 (Age 55 years) 2. Elizabeth Williamson, b. Abt 1937 3. Joan Marie-Louise Williamson, b. 13 Jul 1939 d. Nov 2019, Oudtshoorn, Western Cape, South Africa (Age 80 years)+ 4. Andrew Phillip Faure Williamson, b. 14 Jul 1942, South Africa d. 29 Dec 2020, Forest Row, East Sussex (Age 78 years)+ 5. Douglas Templin Williamson, b. Jul 1944, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa d. 5 Jan 2023, Glasgow, Scotland (Age 78 years)Family ID F193 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 3 Feb 2018
- Arthur was Head Boy at St John's College, Johannesburg. Arthur served in World War 1 in France for 2 years. He started his career as an Advocate in Cape Town and moved to the Johannesburg Bar in 1941. He was appointed a Supreme Court Judge, Transvaal Division in 1953, Judge President of Natal in 1961 and Judge of Appeal in 1962, a post that he held until his death in 1968. He was highly regarded in legal circles. He was always an excellent provider for all his children.
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Birth - 9 Jul 1899 - Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa 
Marriage - 17 Dec 1926 - St Saviours Church, Claremont, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 
Residence - 23 Aug 1952 - 18 Park Mansions, Camp Ground Rd, Rondebosch, Cape Town, South Africa 
Occupation - Appeal Court Judge - 1962-1968 - Bloemfontein, South Africa 
Death - 18 Apr 1968 - Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa = Link to Google Earth
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