Sidney Abrahams
Sir Sidney Abrahams | |
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Sir Sidney Abrahams | |
| 26th Chief Justice of Ceylon | |
| In office 3 July 1936 – 1939 | |
| Appointed by | Reginald Edward Stubbs |
| Preceded by | Philip James Macdonell |
| Succeeded by | John Curtois Howard Francis Soertsz as acting |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 February 1885 Birmingham, England |
| Died | 14 May 1957 (aged 72) London, England |
| Alma mater | Cambridge University |
| Sports career | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | long jump |
| Club | University of Cambridge AC Achilles Club |
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Sir Sidney Solomon Abrahams PC QC (11 February 1885 – 14 May 1957), nicknamed Solly, was a British barrister, judge, and Olympic athlete. He served as Chief Justice of Ceylon and as a member of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. He was the older brother of famed Olympian Harold Abrahams.