Edwin King
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Edwin King | |
|---|---|
| Judge President of the Western Cape High Court | |
| In office 1998–2000 | |
| Preceded by | Gerald Friedman |
| Succeeded by | John Hlophe |
| Deputy Judge President of the Western Cape High Court | |
| In office 1997–1998 | |
| Preceded by | Hannes Fagan |
| Succeeded by | John Hlophe |
| Judge of the High Court of South Africa | |
| In office 1986–1997 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edwin Leslie King 25 September 1929 |
| Died | 28 May 2015 (aged 85) |
| Alma mater | University of Cape Town |
Edwin Leslie King SC (25 September 1929 – 28 May 2015) known as 'Sharkey', was a judge of the High Court of South Africa and Judge President of the Western Cape High Court.[1]
King was born in London on 25 September 1929, and immigrated to South Africa as a young child. He was educated at Western Province Preparatory School where he started as a boarder in 1936, aged six and in 1943, he went on to St. Andrew's College in Grahamstown. King received his tertiary education at the University of Cape Town where he obtained his law degree.[1][2]