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Born in Grahamstown 5 May 1860, he studied at St Andrew's College, Grahamstown and Clare College, Cambridge, and became a barrister in 1885, returning to South Africa in 1889, he became an advocate of the Supreme Court of Cape Colony and later becoming a judge and holding several political positions over the years. | Born in Grahamstown 5 May 1860, he studied at St Andrew's College, Grahamstown and Clare College, Cambridge, and became a barrister in 1885, returning to South Africa in 1889, he became an advocate of the Supreme Court of Cape Colony and later becoming a judge and holding several political positions over the years. | ||
| − | A keen sportsman, excelling in tennis and cricket, winning the South African Doubles Lawn Tennis Championship in 1891 and representing the Western Province Cricket Club as a fast bowler. He was a | + | A keen sportsman, excelling in tennis and cricket, winning the South African Doubles Lawn Tennis Championship in 1891 and representing the Western Province Cricket Club as a fast bowler. He was a participant in what is considered the first official cricket test between England and South Africa in 1888[]. |
He was knighted in the 1920 and passed away on 7 May 1940. | He was knighted in the 1920 and passed away on 7 May 1940. | ||
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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
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Thomas Lynedoch Graham (1860–1940)[1] was a well-known South African judge and politician, and an amateur performer.
Also referred to as Tom Graham by D.C. Boonzaier (1923).
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Biography
Born in Grahamstown 5 May 1860, he studied at St Andrew's College, Grahamstown and Clare College, Cambridge, and became a barrister in 1885, returning to South Africa in 1889, he became an advocate of the Supreme Court of Cape Colony and later becoming a judge and holding several political positions over the years.
A keen sportsman, excelling in tennis and cricket, winning the South African Doubles Lawn Tennis Championship in 1891 and representing the Western Province Cricket Club as a fast bowler. He was a participant in what is considered the first official cricket test between England and South Africa in 1888[].
He was knighted in the 1920 and passed away on 7 May 1940.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Sources
D.C. Boonzaier, 1923. "My playgoing days – 30 years in the history of the Cape Town stage", in SA Review, 9 March and 24 August 1923. (Reprinted in Bosman 1980: pp. 374-439.)
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp.
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