Sir Arthur Peterson | |
|---|---|
 Peterson in 1920 | |
| Justice of the High Court | |
| In office 1915–1922 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Matthew Joyce |
| Succeeded by | Sir Mark Romer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Arthur Frederick Peterson |
| Education | Dulwich College Corpus Christi College, Oxford |
Sir Arthur Frederick Peterson (12 October 1859[1] – 12 May 1922) was a leading barrister and an English High Court judge in the Chancery Division from 1915 until his death in 1922.[2]
He was born in Melbourne, Colony of Victoria, the son of William Peterson of Melby, Shetland Islands, a station owner in Victoria, Riverina and Queensland and principal of the well known Flinders Street firm. He was a cousin of Sir William Peterson, principal of McGill University.[2]
Arthur was sent to England at the age of twelve for his education and attended Dulwich College. He went on to study at Corpus Christi College, Oxford.[2] He had a distinguished scholastic career and later entered Lincoln's Inn. On 22 November 1915 he was created a judge of the Chancery Division having not long previously been created a King's Counsel. During the First World War he was special constable detailed for duty at Buckingham Palace. He was unmarried.[3]