Frederick Dornhorst
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Frederick Dornhorst, KC was a Ceylonese (Sri Lanka
n) lawyer. A King's Advocate
, he was a leader of the bar.
Educated at the prestigious Colombo Academy (now Royal College Colombo), Dornhorst became a teacher at the Colombo Academy before moving on to a legal career and became highly respected lawyer after becoming a Barrister
at the Inner Temple
. In 1903 he was sworn in as a King's Counsel with Ponnambalam Ramanathan
and Thomas De Sampayo
, the first "silks" of the Bar of Ceylon.
The Dornhorst Memorial Prize
is the most coveted award at Royal College Colombo
, awarded to annually to the most popular student each year in the memory of Frederick Dornhorst.
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
n) lawyer. A King's Advocate
King's Advocate
The King's Advocate was one of the Law Officers of the Crown. He represented the Crown in the ecclesiastical courts of the Church of England, where cases were argued not by barristers but by advocates...
, he was a leader of the bar.
Educated at the prestigious Colombo Academy (now Royal College Colombo), Dornhorst became a teacher at the Colombo Academy before moving on to a legal career and became highly respected lawyer after becoming a Barrister
Barrister
A barrister is a member of one of the two classes of lawyer found in many common law jurisdictions with split legal professions. Barristers specialise in courtroom advocacy, drafting legal pleadings and giving expert legal opinions...
at the Inner Temple
Inner Temple
The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple, commonly known as Inner Temple, is one of the four Inns of Court in London. To be called to the Bar and practise as a barrister in England and Wales, an individual must belong to one of these Inns...
. In 1903 he was sworn in as a King's Counsel with Ponnambalam Ramanathan
Ponnambalam Ramanathan
Sir Ponnambalam Ramanathan, KCMG, KC was a Solicitor-General and Tamil political leader in Sri Lanka.-Early life:...
and Thomas De Sampayo
Thomas De Sampayo
Justice Sir Thomas De Sampayo, KC was a Ceylonese judge and lawyer. He was a judge of the Supreme Court of Ceylon.Born to Maha Vidane Mudaliar Gabriel de Sampayo, he was educated at St. Benedict's Institution before gaining a Queen's scholarship to study at the prestigious Colombo Academy...
, the first "silks" of the Bar of Ceylon.
The Dornhorst Memorial Prize
Dornhorst Memorial Prize
The Dornhorst Memorial Prize is a most prestigious prize and honour awarded to a student of Royal College Colombo, the oldest public school in the country. Awarded annually to the most popular student, judged by General Merit. The selection is made based on votes gained in a secret ballot conducted...
is the most coveted award at Royal College Colombo
Royal College Colombo
The Royal College of Colombo was founded in January 1835 in Colombo. It is considered to be the leading Public School in Sri Lanka...
, awarded to annually to the most popular student each year in the memory of Frederick Dornhorst.