Sidney Abrahams

The Right Honourable Sir Sidney Abrahams QC
Sir Sidney Abrahams
26th Chief Justice of Ceylon
In office 3 July 1936 – 1939
Appointed by	Reginald Edward Stubbs
Preceded by	Philip James Macdonell
Succeeded by	John Curtois Howard Francis Soertsz as acting
Personal details
Born	(1885-02-01)1 February 1885 Birmingham, England
Died	14 May 1957(1957-05-14) (aged 72) London, England
Alma mater	Cambridge University

Sir Sidney Solomon Abrahams PC QC (11 February 1885 – 14 May 1957), nicknamed Solly, was a British barrister, judge, and Olympic athlete. He served as Chief Justice of Ceylon and as a member of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. He was the older brother of famed Olympian Harold Abrahams.^[1]