Background
WILSON, John Carnegie Dove was born on April 27, 1865. 2nd son of late Professor J. Dove Wilson.
WILSON, John Carnegie Dove was born on April 27, 1865. 2nd son of late Professor J. Dove Wilson.
Studied at Aberdeen University, Master of Arts 1SS5. Edinburgh University, LL. B. 1888.
Called to Scottish Bar, 188S. King’s Counsel 1904; Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of Natal, 1904. Acting Chief Justice of Natal, 1907.
President, in succession to Sir W. J. Smith, of Special Court appointed to try Dinizulu and others, 1909. The Honourable Mr. Justice Dove Wilson; Judge of the Supreme Court of South Africa; 1st Puisne Judge of the Provincial Division of Natal, 1910.
Clubs: University, Edinburgh; Victoria, Maritzburg.
Spouse 1900, Margaret Kirkpatrick,daughter of Francis Borthwick, Hazlieburn, West Linton, Peeblesshire.