词条 | Donald Obeyesekere |
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Educated at S. Thomas' College, Mt Lavinia and at the Colombo Academy, he gained a BA from University of Cambridge, where he won blues for boxing. On his return to Ceylon he introduced boxing in the country. He was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire for public service. He married Johanna Ethel Perera and they had five children; Danton, Corneliya, Asoka, Fredrick, Amelia and Alexander. The Donald Obeysekera Prize is awarded at Royal College, Colombo in his memory. See also
References1. ^OBEYESEKERE, Mudaliyar Johannes Petrus - Family #3051 {{DEFAULTSORT:Obeysekera, Donald}}2. ^Obeysekera Walauwa saga continues When hopes collapse… 9 : Sri Lankan male boxers|Alumni of Royal College, Colombo|Members of the State Council of Ceylon|Members of the Legislative Council of Ceylon|Knights Bachelor|Sri Lankan knights|1964 deaths|1888 births|Ceylonese Members of the Order of the British Empire |
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