Men of the Time, eleventh edition/Brand, Johannes Henricus
BRAND, His Honour Sir Johannes Henricus, G.C.M.G., President of the Orange Free State, was born at Cape Town, Dec. 6, 1823, being a son of Sir C. Brand, Speaker of the House of Assembly, Cape of Good Hope (who died in 1875). He received his education at the South African College under Dr. N. E. Changucon and Dr. J. R. Juner. He continued his studies at the University of Leyden, where he proceeded to the degree of D.C.L. in 1845. He was called to the English bar from the Inner Temple in 1849, and practised as an advocate in the Supreme Court at the Cape of Good Hope from that year till 1863. In 1858 he was appointed Professor of Law in the South African College. He was elected President of the Orange Free State in 1863, and subsequently re-elected for periods of five years in 1869, 1874, and 1879. In March, 1882, he was created a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of SS. Michael and George.