Sir John Wylde | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Judge Advocate of New South Wales | |
| In office 1816–1824 | |
| Preceded by | Ellis Bent |
| Succeeded by | Position replaced by Local Court of New South Wales |
| Chief Justice of Cape Colony | |
| In office 1827–1855 | |
| Preceded by | Johannes Andreas Truter |
| Succeeded by | Sir Sidney Smith Bell (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 May 1781 Newgate Street, London |
| Died | 13 December 1859 (aged 78) Cape Town, South Africa |
| Spouse |
Elizabeth Jane Moore
(m. 1805) |
| Children | 9 |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
| Known for | Chief Justice |
Sir John Wylde (or Wilde; 11 May 1781 – 13 December 1859) was Chief Justice of the Cape Colony, Cape of Good Hope and a judge of the Supreme Court of the colony of New South Wales born at Warwick Square, Newgate Street, London.