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'''Edward Frederick Noel Gratiaen''' (20 December 1904 – 1973) {{post-nominals|post-noms=[[Order of St Michael and St George|CMG]], [[Queens Counsel|QC]]}}, was a Ceylonese lawyer and judge. He was a former [[Attorney General of Sri Lanka|Attorney General of Ceylon]] and [[List of Justices of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka|Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of Ceylon]].
'''Edward Frederick Noel Gratiaen''' (20 December 1904 – 1973) {{post-nominals|post-noms=[[Order of St Michael and St George|CMG]], [[King's Counsel|QC]]}}, was a Ceylonese lawyer and judge. He was a former [[Attorney General of Sri Lanka|Attorney General of Ceylon]] and [[List of justices of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka|puisne judge of the Supreme Court of Ceylon]].


== Education ==
== Education ==
He was educated at [[S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia]], he then went on to study at [[Exeter College, Oxford]] and graduated with a [[BA]] in 1925. Upon his return to Ceylon, he became a journalist joining the ''Ceylon Independent'' of Sir [[Marcus Fernando]], however after the paper went out of publication, he enrolled at the [[Sri Lanka Law College|Ceylon Law College]] and qualified as an [[Advocate#Sri Lanka|Advocate]].<ref name=Saga>[https://books.google.com/books?id=d1Ow2SDVN0sC&pg=PA51&lpg=PA51&dq=sir+marcus+fernando+independent&source=bl&ots=JO_KYPiyyN&sig=ZSfXmH8ssykH2I2EAqI2BcAGjDE&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjeic-HyNbJAhVGPBQKHWZNCuoQ6AEIGzAB#v=onepage&q=sir%20marcus%20fernando%20independent&f=false The Sara Saga], Manicasothy Saravanamuttu (Areca) {{ISBN|9675719036}} pp. 51-3</ref>
He was educated at [[S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia]], he then went on to study at [[Exeter College, Oxford]] and graduated with a [[Bachelor of Arts|BA]] in 1925. Upon his return to Ceylon, he became a journalist joining the ''Ceylon Independent'' of Sir [[Marcus Fernando]], however after the paper went out of publication, he enrolled at the [[Sri Lanka Law College|Ceylon Law College]] and qualified as an [[Advocate#Sri Lanka|Advocate]].<ref name=Saga>[https://books.google.com/books?id=d1Ow2SDVN0sC&dq=sir+marcus+fernando+independent&pg=PA51 The Sara Saga], Manicasothy Saravanamuttu (Areca) {{ISBN|9675719036}} pp. 51-3</ref>


== Legal career ==
== Legal career ==
Gratiaen started his legal practice in the [[Unofficial Bar]], establishing a lucrative practice in criminal law. He was the [[Counsel]] for [[Philip Norton Banks]], the [[Inspector General of Police (Sri Lanka)|Inspector General of Police]] in the infamous [[Mark Anthony Bracegirdle#The Bracegirdle Incident|Bracegirdle Inquiry]]. In 1946, he took silk as a [[Kings Counsel|KC]]. He subsequently appeared in several election petition cases after the country's [[1947 Ceylonese parliamentary election|first parliamentary elections]] in 1947.<ref name="Maniccavasagar">{{cite news |last1=Maniccavasagar |first1=Chelvatamby |title=Justice E F N Gratiaen - He was a great 'un |url=http://archives.dailynews.lk/2013/06/15/fea04.asp |access-date=18 May 2022 |publisher=Daily News}}</ref>
Gratiaen started his legal practice in the [[Unofficial Bar]], establishing a lucrative practice in criminal law. He was the [[Counsel]] for [[Philip Norton Banks]], the [[Inspector General of Police (Sri Lanka)|Inspector General of Police]] in the infamous [[Mark Anthony Bracegirdle#The Bracegirdle Incident|Bracegirdle Inquiry]]. In 1946, he took silk as a [[King's Counsel|KC]]. He subsequently appeared in several election petition cases after the country's [[1947 Ceylonese parliamentary election|first parliamentary elections]] in 1947.<ref name="Maniccavasagar">{{cite news |last1=Maniccavasagar |first1=Chelvatamby |title=Justice E F N Gratiaen - He was a great 'un |url=http://archives.dailynews.lk/2013/06/15/fea04.asp |access-date=18 May 2022 |work=Daily News}}</ref>


== Military and Naval service ==
== Military service ==
In 1928, Gratiaen was commissioned a [[Second Lieutenant]] in the [[Ceylon Light Infantry]]. With the formation of the [[Ceylon Naval Volunteer Force]] on 1 January 1938, Gratiaen volunteered and was commissioned as one of two [[Supply officer (Royal Navy)|Paymaster Sub Lieutenants]] on 4 March 1938, becoming the first Ceylonese to become naval officers, the other being [[Susantha de Fonseka]].<ref>[http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2008/12/14/imp01.asp Sri Lanka Navy sails smooth at 58 knots], By Dhaneshi YATAWARA</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=A Navy for a colony |url=https://www.sundaytimes.lk/101205/Plus/plus_15.html |website=Sunday Times}}</ref> With the outbreak of [[World War 2]], he was mobilized on September 1939 and was a [[Lieutenant Commander]] (S) by the end of the war having been absorbed into the [[Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve]] during the war.<ref name="Maniccavasagar"/>
In 1928, Gratiaen was commissioned a [[Second Lieutenant]] in the [[Ceylon Light Infantry]]. With the formation of the [[Ceylon Naval Volunteer Force]] on 1 January 1938, Gratiaen volunteered and was commissioned as one of two [[Supply officer (Royal Navy)|Paymaster Sub Lieutenants]] on 4 March 1938, becoming the first Ceylonese to become naval officers, the other being [[Susantha de Fonseka]].<ref>[https://archives.sundayobserver.lk/2008/12/14/imp01.asp Sri Lanka Navy sails smooth at 58 knots], By Dhaneshi YATAWARA</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=A Navy for a colony |url=https://www.sundaytimes.lk/101205/Plus/plus_15.html |website=Sunday Times}}</ref> With the outbreak of [[World War 2]], he was mobilized in September 1939 and was a [[Lieutenant Commander]] (S) by the end of the war having been absorbed into the [[Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve]] during the war.<ref name="Maniccavasagar"/>


== Member of parliament ==
== Member of parliament ==
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== Judicial career ==
== Judicial career ==
On 22 March 1948, he was appointed a [[List of Justices of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka|Puisne Justice]] of the Supreme Court. He served as the Chairmen of Special Committee on Prisons, civil courts commission and commissioner Welikada prison breakout. He was a member of the Judicial Service Commission. In 1952, he presided over the trial of the [[Mahadevan_Sathasivam#Sathasivam_murder_case|Sathasivam murder case]] at the [[Assizes|Assizes Court]] of the Western Province.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Perera |title=Famous cricketer acquitted of murdering wife after long ordeal 60th anniversary of Sathasivam murder trial |url=http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=36435 |access-date=16 March 2020 |publisher=Island}}</ref>
On 22 March 1948, he was appointed a [[List of Justices of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka|Puisne Justice]] of the Supreme Court. He served as the Chairmen of Special Committee on Prisons, civil courts commission and commissioner Welikada prison breakout. He was a member of the Judicial Service Commission. In 1952, he presided over the trial of the [[Mahadevan Sathasivam#Sathasivam murder case|Sathasivam murder case]] at the [[Assizes|Assizes Court]] of the Western Province.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Perera |title=Famous cricketer acquitted of murdering wife after long ordeal 60th anniversary of Sathasivam murder trial |url=http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=36435 |access-date=16 March 2020 |publisher=Island}}</ref>


== Attorney General of Ceylon ==
== Attorney General of Ceylon ==
Gratiaen was appointed the Attorney General of Ceylon on 2 May 1956, succeeding [[Hema Henry Basnayake]], and held the office until his retirement in 1957. He was succeeded by [[Douglas St. Clive Budd Jansze]].<ref>{{Citation | author1=Amerasinghe, A. Ranjit B | title=The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka : the first 185 years | publication-date=1986 | publisher=Sarvodaya Book Pub. Services|isbn=978-955-599-000-4}}</ref>
Gratiaen was appointed the Attorney General of Ceylon on 2 May 1956, succeeding [[Hema Henry Basnayake]], and held the office until his retirement in 1957. He was succeeded by [[Douglas St. Clive Budd Jansze]].<ref>{{Citation | author1=Amerasinghe, A. Ranjit B | title=The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka : the first 185 years | year=1986 | publication-date=1986 | publisher=Sarvodaya Book Pub. Services|isbn=978-955-599-000-4}}</ref>


== Later life ==
== Later life ==

Gratiaen migrated to Britain, where he established a successful legal practice, evening appearing before the [[Privy Council]]. He was secured as counsel by [[Obafemi Awolowo]] to appear for him in Nigeria in 1960.<ref name="Maniccavasagar"/> He Chaired the Commission on Law Reforms, which was known as the Gratiaen Commission.<ref name="Maniccavasagar"/>
Gratiaen migrated to Britain, where he established a successful legal practice, even appearing before the [[Judicial Committee of the Privy Council]]. He was secured as counsel by [[Obafemi Awolowo]] to appear for him in Nigeria in 1960.<ref name="Maniccavasagar"/> He Chaired the Commission on Law Reforms, which was known as the Gratiaen Commission.<ref name="Maniccavasagar"/>


== Honors ==
== Honors ==
Gratiaen was appointed a Companion of the [[Order of St Michael and St George]] (CMG) in the [[1952 New Year Honours]]. He had also received the [[Decoration for Officers of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve|Volunteer Reserve Decoration]], the [[Defence Medal (United Kingdom)|Defense Medal]], the [[War Medal 1939–1945]] and the [[Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal]].<ref>{{cite web |title=The London Gazette OF FRIDAY, 28th DECEMBER, 1951 |url=https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/39424/supplement/45/data.pdf |website=thegazette.co.uk |publisher=The London Gazette |access-date=18 May 2022}}</ref>
Gratiaen was appointed a Companion of the [[Order of St Michael and St George]] (CMG) in the [[1952 New Year Honours]]. He had also received the [[Decoration for Officers of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve|Volunteer Reserve Decoration]], the [[Defence Medal (United Kingdom)|Defense Medal]], the [[War Medal 1939–1945]] and the [[Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal]].<ref>{{cite web |title=The London Gazette OF FRIDAY, 28th DECEMBER, 1951 |url=https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/39424/supplement/45/data.pdf |website=thegazette.co.uk |publisher=The London Gazette |access-date=18 May 2022}}</ref>


== Sports ==
== Sports ==
He played [[Rugby Union]] for the [[Ceylonese Rugby & Football Club]] and the Ceylonese team, that participated in the All- India tournament. He served two terms as President of the Ceylon Rugby Football Union from 1948-1950. He donated the ''Gratiaen Cup'' before he migrated, which is annually awarded to the winners of the Western Province Schools and the Central Province Schools. He was also the Steward of the Colombo Turf Club and President of the Ceylon Amateur Athletic Association.<ref name="Maniccavasagar"/>
He played [[Rugby Union]] for the [[Ceylonese Rugby & Football Club]] and the Ceylonese team, that participated in the All- India tournament. He served two terms as President of the Ceylon Rugby Football Union from 1948 to 1950. He donated the ''Gratiaen Cup'' before he migrated, which is annually awarded to the winners of the Western Province Schools and the Central Province Schools. He was also the Steward of the Colombo Turf Club and President of the Ceylon Amateur Athletic Association.<ref name="Maniccavasagar"/>


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
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Latest revision as of 20:18, 25 August 2024

Edward Frederick Noel Gratiaen
CMG, QC
30th Attorney General of Ceylon
In office
2 May 1956 – 1957
Preceded byHema Henry Basnayake
Succeeded byDouglas St. Clive Budd Jansze
Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of Ceylon
In office
March 1948 – May 1956
Member of Parliament
for Burgher Community (appointed member)
In office
November 1947 – March 1948
Preceded byposition created
Personal details
Born(1912-12-20)20 December 1912
Died1973
SpouseZillah née Weinman

Edward Frederick Noel Gratiaen (20 December 1904 – 1973) CMG, QC, was a Ceylonese lawyer and judge. He was a former Attorney General of Ceylon and puisne judge of the Supreme Court of Ceylon.

Education

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He was educated at S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia, he then went on to study at Exeter College, Oxford and graduated with a BA in 1925. Upon his return to Ceylon, he became a journalist joining the Ceylon Independent of Sir Marcus Fernando, however after the paper went out of publication, he enrolled at the Ceylon Law College and qualified as an Advocate.[1]

[edit]

Gratiaen started his legal practice in the Unofficial Bar, establishing a lucrative practice in criminal law. He was the Counsel for Philip Norton Banks, the Inspector General of Police in the infamous Bracegirdle Inquiry. In 1946, he took silk as a KC. He subsequently appeared in several election petition cases after the country's first parliamentary elections in 1947.[2]

Military service

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In 1928, Gratiaen was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the Ceylon Light Infantry. With the formation of the Ceylon Naval Volunteer Force on 1 January 1938, Gratiaen volunteered and was commissioned as one of two Paymaster Sub Lieutenants on 4 March 1938, becoming the first Ceylonese to become naval officers, the other being Susantha de Fonseka.[3][4] With the outbreak of World War 2, he was mobilized in September 1939 and was a Lieutenant Commander (S) by the end of the war having been absorbed into the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve during the war.[2]

Member of parliament

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In November 1947, Gratiaen was appointed a member of the Ceylon House of Representatives. He was one of six members appointed by the Governor-General, to represent important interests which were not represented or inadequately represented in the House.[5] He resigned in early 1948 having been appointed to the judiciary.[2] He was succeeded by Rosslyn Koch.

Judicial career

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On 22 March 1948, he was appointed a Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court. He served as the Chairmen of Special Committee on Prisons, civil courts commission and commissioner Welikada prison breakout. He was a member of the Judicial Service Commission. In 1952, he presided over the trial of the Sathasivam murder case at the Assizes Court of the Western Province.[6]

Attorney General of Ceylon

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Gratiaen was appointed the Attorney General of Ceylon on 2 May 1956, succeeding Hema Henry Basnayake, and held the office until his retirement in 1957. He was succeeded by Douglas St. Clive Budd Jansze.[7]

Later life

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Gratiaen migrated to Britain, where he established a successful legal practice, even appearing before the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. He was secured as counsel by Obafemi Awolowo to appear for him in Nigeria in 1960.[2] He Chaired the Commission on Law Reforms, which was known as the Gratiaen Commission.[2]

Honors

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Gratiaen was appointed a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 1952 New Year Honours. He had also received the Volunteer Reserve Decoration, the Defense Medal, the War Medal 1939–1945 and the Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal.[8]

Sports

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He played Rugby Union for the Ceylonese Rugby & Football Club and the Ceylonese team, that participated in the All- India tournament. He served two terms as President of the Ceylon Rugby Football Union from 1948 to 1950. He donated the Gratiaen Cup before he migrated, which is annually awarded to the winners of the Western Province Schools and the Central Province Schools. He was also the Steward of the Colombo Turf Club and President of the Ceylon Amateur Athletic Association.[2]

Personal life

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He married Zillah Weinman in 1940.

References

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  1. ^ The Sara Saga, Manicasothy Saravanamuttu (Areca) ISBN 9675719036 pp. 51-3
  2. ^ a b c d e f Maniccavasagar, Chelvatamby. "Justice E F N Gratiaen - He was a great 'un". Daily News. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  3. ^ Sri Lanka Navy sails smooth at 58 knots, By Dhaneshi YATAWARA
  4. ^ "A Navy for a colony". Sunday Times.
  5. ^ "62nd Anniversary of Independence". Daily News. 4 February 2010. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
  6. ^ Perera. "Famous cricketer acquitted of murdering wife after long ordeal 60th anniversary of Sathasivam murder trial". Island. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  7. ^ Amerasinghe, A. Ranjit B (1986), The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka : the first 185 years, Sarvodaya Book Pub. Services, ISBN 978-955-599-000-4
  8. ^ "The London Gazette OF FRIDAY, 28th DECEMBER, 1951" (PDF). thegazette.co.uk. The London Gazette. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
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