Johannes Andreas Truter

Sir Johannes Andreas Truter
Grand Master of Lodge de Goede Hoop (South African Freemasons)
In office 1799–1804
Preceded by	Duminy, F.R
Succeeded by	de Mist, J.A.U.
Chief Justice of Cape Colony
In office 1812–1827
Preceded by	Office established
Succeeded by	Wylde, J.
Personal details
Born	Johannes Andreas Truter (1763-10-11)October 11, 1763 Cape Town, South Africa
Died	June 5, 1845(1845-06-05) (aged 81) Cape Town, South Africa
Spouse	Sophia Alida Truter de Wet
Children	5
Alma mater	Leiden University
Known for	Chief Justice and Freemason

Johannes Andreas Truter, also known as Sir John Truter (11 October 1763 - 5 June 1845), was the judicial officer of the Cape Colony and president of the Court of Justice at the Cape of Good Hope. He was also a South African Freemason and member of the Grand Orient of the Netherlands in South Africa.^[1] He was the uncle of Marie Koopmans-de Wet.

Truter also served on the first board of directors of the South African College, which would later become the University of Cape Town and SACS.^[2]