M.D. Ratnasuriya
| Prof. M.D. Ratnasuriya MD PhD | |||||||
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| Died | 1951 | ||||||
| Residence |
School of Oriental Studies [A63] 135 Torriano Avenue, NW5 [1933] c/o School of Oriental Studies, Vandon House, Vandon Street, SW1 [1935] Ceylon University, Ceylon [1949] | ||||||
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Contents
Notes
Office Notes
House Notes
1933.11.21 proposed by C.O. Blagden, seconded by E.W. Smith
1949 list gives 1933 start
Notes From Elsewhere
Lecturer in Sinhalese, School of Oriental Studies, London: appointment of Dr. M.D. Ratnasuriya 1931-32
Prof. M.D. Ratnasuriya became the first Professor of Sinhala in Sri Lanka.
Professor Ratnasuriya died suddenly in 1951
SUDDEN DEATH OF DR. RATNASURIYA COLOMBO, (By Air Mail). Dr. M. D. Ratnasuriya, former Dean of the Faculty of Oriental Languages of the Ceylon University, died of heart failure at his residence recently. Dr. Ratnasuriya had just taken 15 months leave, which he was entitled to after working for seven ... [Indian Daily Mail 10 Apr 1951]
Publications
External Publications
The shorter Sinhalese-English dictionary / edited by M.D. Ratnasuriya and P.B.F. Wijeratne.
The evolution of Sinhalese language and literature
