Lucas Cornelius Steyn | |
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| 12th Chief Justice of South Africa | |
| In office 1959–1971 | |
| Appointed by | J. G. Strydom |
| Preceded by | Henry Allan Fagan |
| Succeeded by | Newton Ogilvie Thompson |
| Officer Administering the Government of South Africa as Chief Justice of South Africa | |
| In office 30 April 1961 – 31 May 1961 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Hendrik Verwoerd |
| Preceded by | Charles Roberts Swart as Governor-General |
| Succeeded by | Charles Roberts Swart as State President of South Africa |
| In office 26 November 1959 – 11 December 1959 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Hendrik Verwoerd |
| Preceded by | Ernest George Jansen as Governor-General |
| Succeeded by | Charles Roberts Swart as Governor-General |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 December 1903[1] Geluksdam, District Viljoenskroon, Orange River Colony |
| Died | 28 July 1976 (aged 72) Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa |
Lucas Cornelius Steyn, PC, QC (21 December 1903 – 28 July 1976) was Chief Justice of South Africa and, as such, acted as Governor-General on two occasions.