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Allan Mossop
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| Chief Judge, British Supreme Court for China | |
| In office 1933–1943 |
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| Preceded by | Peter Grain |
| Succeeded by | Court abolished |
| British Crown Advocate for China | |
| In office 1925–1933 |
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| Preceded by | Hiram Parkes Wilkinson |
| Succeeded by | Victor Priestwood |
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Allan George Mossop
30 July 1887 Cape Colony |
| Died | 14 June 1965 (aged 77) Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa |
Sir Allan George Mossop (born July 30, 1887 – died June 14, 1965) was an important British judge. He was born in South Africa but spent much of his career working in China. From 1933 to 1943, he held a very important position as the Chief Judge of the British Supreme Court for China. This court handled legal cases for British citizens living in China.
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Early Life and Education
Allan Mossop was born in a place called Fish Hoek in the Cape Colony (which is now part of South Africa) in 1887. He was one of eight sons in his family.
He went to school at Kingswood College and the South African College in South Africa. After that, he traveled to England to study at Pembroke College, Cambridge University. He earned two degrees there: a Master of Arts (MA) and a Bachelor of Laws (LLB).
In 1908, he became a barrister, which is a type of lawyer who can argue cases in higher courts. He joined a famous legal society in London called the Inner Temple.
Career in China
Soon after becoming a barrister, Allan Mossop moved to Shanghai, a big city in China. In 1909, he was allowed to practice law at the British Supreme Court for China and Corea. This court was special because it dealt with legal matters for British people in China.
Crown Advocate Role
In 1916, Mossop was given an important job as the Crown Advocate for a place called Weihaiwei. A Crown Advocate is like a chief prosecutor or legal advisor for the government. He took over this role from Hiram Parkes Wilkinson.
Later, in 1926, when Wilkinson retired, Mossop became the Crown Advocate for all of China. Even with this official job, he was still allowed to work as a private lawyer.
Becoming Chief Judge
In December 1933, Allan Mossop was appointed the Chief Judge of the British Supreme Court for China. This was the highest judicial position in the court. He took over from Sir Peter Grain.
His important work was recognized when he was given the title of Sir in May 1937.
Court Closure and Retirement
The Pacific War began on December 8, 1941. Japanese troops took control of the British Supreme Court building in Shanghai. Allan Mossop was held for about five months. After this, he was sent back to England.
His job as a judge officially ended in May 1943. This happened after a new agreement, the Sino-British Treaty for the Relinquishment of Extra-Territorial Rights in China, was signed. This treaty meant that British citizens in China would no longer be judged by British courts, but by Chinese courts instead.
After the war, in 1946, Mossop returned to China. He worked as an advisor for the British Embassy. He retired in 1947 and went back to his home in Fish Hoek, Cape Town, South Africa.
Death
Sir Allan Mossop passed away on June 14, 1965, in Cape Town, South Africa. He was buried in the Muizenberg Cemetery there.
