Gunapala Piyasena Malalasekera

Summary

Gunapala Piyasena Malalasekera is a human^[1]. He was born in Panadura^[2]. He was born on +1899-11-08T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Colombo^[4]. He died on +1973-04-23T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a diplomat^[6], writer^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Panadura^[2], Gunapala Piyasena Malalasekera…
• Gunapala Piyasena Malalasekera died in Colombo^[4].
• Gunapala Piyasena Malalasekera was born on +1899-11-08T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Gunapala Piyasena Malalasekera died on +1973-04-23T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Gunapala Piyasena Malalasekera held citizenship in Sri Lanka^[10].
• Gunapala Piyasena Malalasekera's professions included diplomat^[6].
• Gunapala Piyasena Malalasekera's professions included writer^[7].
• Gunapala Piyasena Malalasekera's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Among Gunapala Piyasena Malalasekera's employers was Ananda College^[11].
• Gunapala Piyasena Malalasekera was employed by Nalanda College^[12].
• Gunapala Piyasena Malalasekera was educated at St. John's College, Panadura^[13].
• Gunapala Piyasena Malalasekera's education included a stint at SOAS, University of London^[14].
• Gunapala Piyasena Malalasekera was educated at University of London^[15].
• Gunapala Piyasena Malalasekera received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[16].
• Gunapala Piyasena Malalasekera was a member of Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka^[17].
• Gunapala Piyasena Malalasekera's religion is recorded as Buddhism^[18].
• Gunapala Piyasena Malalasekera's image is recorded as GPMalalasekera inRangoon 1954.jpg^[19].
• Gunapala Piyasena Malalasekera is recorded as male^[20].
• Gunapala Piyasena Malalasekera's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Gunapala Piyasena Malalasekera's ISNI is recorded as 0000000118627096^[22].
• Gunapala Piyasena Malalasekera's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 100288660^[23].
• Gunapala Piyasena Malalasekera's GND ID is recorded as 104245190^[24].
• Gunapala Piyasena Malalasekera's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n84105078^[25].
• Gunapala Piyasena Malalasekera's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 123509819^[26].
• Gunapala Piyasena Malalasekera's IdRef ID is recorded as 068949324^[27].

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Origins and Family

Gunapala Piyasena Malalasekera's place of birth was Panadura^[2]. He was born on +1899-11-08T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at St. John's College, Panadura^[13], a school^[28], in Sri Lanka^[29], founded in 1876^[30]; SOAS, University of London^[14], a public research university^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1916^[33], headquartered in London^[34]; and University of London^[15], a university^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1836^[37], headquartered in London^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat^[6], writer^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Employers include Ananda College^[11], a school^[39], in Sri Lanka^[40], founded in 1886^[41] and Nalanda College^[12], a college^[42], in Sri Lanka^[43], founded in 1925^[44].

Recognition

Gunapala Piyasena Malalasekera received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[16].

Personal Life

Gunapala Piyasena Malalasekera's religion is recorded as Buddhism^[18].

Death and Burial

Gunapala Piyasena Malalasekera died on +1973-04-23T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Colombo^[4].

Why It Matters

Gunapala Piyasena Malalasekera ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).^[9] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

FAQs

Where was Gunapala Piyasena Malalasekera born?

Born in Panadura^[2], Gunapala Piyasena Malalasekera…

Where did Gunapala Piyasena Malalasekera die?

Gunapala Piyasena Malalasekera died in Colombo^[4].

What did Gunapala Piyasena Malalasekera do for work?

Gunapala Piyasena Malalasekera worked as diplomat^[6], writer^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Gunapala Piyasena Malalasekera go to school?

Gunapala Piyasena Malalasekera was educated at St. John's College, Panadura^[13], SOAS, University of London^[14], and University of London^[15].

What awards did Gunapala Piyasena Malalasekera receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[16].