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Noel Gratiaen was born on 20 December, 1912, is a Ceylonese judge. Discover Noel Gratiaen's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 61 years old?

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1904

Edward Frederick Noel Gratiaen (20 December 1904 – 1973), was a Ceylonese lawyer and judge.

He was a former Attorney General of Ceylon and puisne judge of the Supreme Court of Ceylon.

1925

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.

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.

1928

In 1928, Gratiaen was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the Ceylon Light Infantry.

1938

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.

1939

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.

He had also received the Volunteer Reserve Decoration, the Defense Medal, the War Medal 1939–1945 and the Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal.

He played Rugby Union for the Ceylonese Rugby & Football Club and the Ceylonese team, that participated in the All- India tournament.

1940

He married Zillah Weinman in 1940.

1946

In 1946, he took silk as a KC.

1947

He subsequently appeared in several election petition cases after the country's first parliamentary elections in 1947.

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.

1948

He resigned in early 1948 having been appointed to the judiciary.

He was succeeded by Rosslyn Koch.

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.

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.

1952

In 1952, he presided over the trial of the Sathasivam murder case at the Assizes Court of the Western Province.

Gratiaen was appointed a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 1952 New Year Honours.

1956

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.

Gratiaen migrated to Britain, where he established a successful legal practice, even appearing before the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.

1960

He was secured as counsel by Obafemi Awolowo to appear for him in Nigeria in 1960.

He Chaired the Commission on Law Reforms, which was known as the Gratiaen Commission.