Name: Sir Vincenzo Frendo Azzopardi (sometimes “Vincent Frendo Azzopardi”)
Honours: CMG (Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George)
Position: Chief Justice of Malta
Term as Chief Justice: 1915 to 1919
Context & Role
Prior to being Chief Justice, he served as Crown Advocate (a role similar to Attorney General / Government legal adviser) from 1905 to 1915.
As Crown Advocate, he was the legal adviser to the government, involved in legislation, prosecutions, etc.
He succeeded Giovanni Pullicino as Chief Justice in November 1915.
Other Details & Gaps
Birth/Death: He appears in genealogical sources with birth-year ~1865, death 1919. In particular, a source says “(1865-1919)”.
Family: Married in 1892 to Caterina de Giorgio.
Legacy/Impact: He was part of key legal transitions in Malta, during British colonial governance, as the legal framework evolved (Crown Advocate, Chief Justice).