Christoffel Brand
Sir Christoffel Brand | |
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| 1st Speaker of the Cape House of Assembly | |
| In office 1854–1873 | |
| Monarch | Victoria |
| Prime Minister | John Charles Molteno (1872–1873) |
| Governor | George Grey Robert Wynyard Philip Wodehouse Charles Craufurd Hay Henry Barkly |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | David Tennant |
| Grand Master of Lodge de Goede Hoop (South African Freemasons) | |
| In office 1837–1874 | |
| Preceded by | Michiel van Breda |
| Succeeded by | J. H. Hofmeyr |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 June 1797 Cape Town, Dutch Cape Colony |
| Died | 19 May 1875 (aged 77) Cape Town, Cape Colony |
| Spouse | Catharina Frederica Küchler |
| Children | Sir Johannes Brand |
| Alma mater | University of Leiden |
| Occupation | Politician, newspaper editor |
| Profession | lawyer, journalist |
| Signature | |
Sir Christoffel Joseph Brand (21 June 1797 Cape Town – 19 May 1875 Cape Town) was a Cape jurist, politician, statesman and first Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of the Cape Colony.