Major General Clifton Ralph Russell Hoeben, (born 7 June 1947) is an Australian judge and soldier. Early life and education He was dux of the school at Saint Ignatius' College, Riverview in 1964 and graduated from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Arts Degree with First-Class Honours in Ancient Greek and Latin in 1968, a Bachelor of Laws Degree with Honours in 1972 and a Master of Laws Degree with Honours in 1984. Career Hoeben is a judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales. He will retire from the Supreme Court bench on 31 August 2021. Hoeben also rose to the rank of major general as Commander of the 2nd Division in the Australian Army Reserve. References External links Obeid Sues over Bulldogs Article, Sydney Morning Herald, Malcolm Brown, 14 August 2006. 1947 births Australian generals Judges of the Supreme Court of New South Wales Living people Members of the Order of Australia Sydney Law School alumni People educated at Saint Ignatius' College, Riverview