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British territorial possession in Sri Lanka (1796–1948)
British Ceylon refers to the imperial possessions of the United Kingdom in the island of Ceylon, present-day Sri Lanka, between 1796 and 4 February 1948
British_Ceylon
Colonial administrator
The governor of Ceylon was the representative in Ceylon of the British Crown from 1795 to 1948. In this capacity, the governor was president of the Executive
Governor_of_British_Ceylon
Flags of Sri Lanka (1815-1948) Colonial flag of British Ceylon, 1815–1875 Colonial flag of British Ceylon, 1875–1948 As the independence movement in Sri
Flag_of_Sri_Lanka
British dominion in Asia from 1948 to 1972
under the Ceylon Independence Act 1947. Military treaties with the United Kingdom preserved intact British air and sea bases in the country; British officers
Dominion_of_Ceylon
British Army expeditionary campaigns
the entirety of Sri Lanka's lowlying coastal areas. The new colony of British Ceylon was determined to expand and control the entirety of the island, and
Kandyan_Wars
Military unit
(CVF) that existed previously as the military reserve in the British Crown colony of Ceylon. At the time of forming it was only a reserve force but soon
Ceylon_Defence_Force
representative, the governor-general of Ceylon. The Ceylon Independence Act 1947 transformed the British Crown Colony of Ceylon into an independent sovereign state
Monarchy of Ceylon (1948–1972)
Monarchy_of_Ceylon_(1948–1972)
Scottish tea planter (1835–1892)
planter who introduced the industry of tea farming to British Ceylon. He arrived in British Ceylon in 1852 and settled down at Loolecondera estate in Delthota
James_Taylor_(tea_planter)
The British had occupied the coastal areas of the island since 1796, but after 1917 the colony had no regular garrison of British troops. The Ceylon Defence
Ceylon_in_World_War_II
Dutch colony in Sri Lanka, 1640–1796
Dutch Ceylon (Sinhala: ලන්දේසි ලංකාව; Tamil: ஒல்லாந்த இலங்கை) was a governorate established in present-day Sri Lanka by the Dutch East India Company. Although
Dutch_Ceylon
time and came under British colonial rule in 1815 beginning the British Ceylon period (1815–1948). Armed resistance against the British took place in the
History_of_Sri_Lanka
Elephant and coconut trees, and later a stupa. When Ceylon was granted independence from Britain as a dominion in 1948, the need for a new national emblem
Emblem_of_Sri_Lanka
British occupation of Dutch Ceylon
Indian Ocean island of Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) and a British invasion force sent from British India. The Dutch Republic had been a British ally during the French
Invasion_of_Ceylon
Sri Lankan ethnic group
group in Sri Lanka descended from Portuguese, Dutch, British and other Europeans who settled in Ceylon. The Portuguese and Dutch had held some of the maritime
Burgher_people
Portuguese-controlled kingdom in Asia, 16th–17th century
Portuguese Ceylon (Portuguese: Ceilão Português; Sinhala: පෘතුගීසි ලංකාව; Tamil: போர்த்துக்கேய இலங்கை) was the territory on Ceylon, modern-day Sri Lanka
Portuguese_Ceylon
Currency of Sri Lanka
Sterling became Ceylon's official currency in 1825, replacing the Ceylonese rixdollar at a rate of £1 = 13+1⁄3 rixdollars, and British silver coins were
Sri_Lankan_rupee
Bilateral relations
arrival of the Portuguese in 1505. Before Britain ruled the island of Sri Lanka (which they called Ceylon), British sailors reached the island. In the 17th
Sri Lanka–United Kingdom relations
Sri_Lanka–United_Kingdom_relations
Series of monarchies in Sri Lanka from 543 BCE to 1815 CE
ISBN 978-0195616552. A History of Sri Lanka. Blaze, L. E. (1938). History of Ceylon. Asian Educational Services. ISBN 978-8120618411. {{cite book}}: ISBN /
Sinhala_kingdom
Sinhalese kingdom in southwestern Sri Lanka from 1412 to 1597
it over to the Portuguese, thus leading to the formation of Portuguese Ceylon. Kanakasooriya Cinkaiariyan and his two son's also returned from Madurai
Kingdom_of_Kotte
The Executive Council of Ceylon was the executive council created in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) by the British colonial administration on the recommendations
Executive_Council_of_Ceylon
Tea brand from Sri Lanka
Ceylon tea is both the brand of tea which is produced in Sri Lanka and a historic term describing black tea from that land. Ceylon tea has been described
Ceylon_tea
20th-century movement for the independence of Sri Lanka (British Ceylon)
Lanka, then British Ceylon, from the British Empire. The switch of powers was generally known as peaceful transfer of power from the British administration
Sri Lankan independence movement
Sri_Lankan_independence_movement
Country in South Asia
into English as Ceylon. As a British crown colony, the island was known as Ceylon; it achieved independence as the Dominion of Ceylon in 1948. The country
Sri_Lanka
History of Ceylon (PDF) (Eighth ed.). Colombo: Christian literature society for India and Africa. Codrington, H. W. (1926). A Short History Of Ceylon. London:
Capital_of_Sri_Lanka
Topics referred to by the same term
1796 British Ceylon, a British territory from 1815 to 1948 Dominion of Ceylon, a dominion in the British Commonwealth between 1948 and 1972 Jung Ceylon, the
Ceylon_(disambiguation)
Legislative body of Ceylon (present-day Sri Lanka) from 1931 to 1948
The State Council of Ceylon was the unicameral legislature for Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), established in 1931 by the Donoughmore Constitution. The State Council
State_Council_of_Ceylon
Legislative body of British Ceylon
The Parliament of Ceylon was the legislative body of British Ceylon & Dominion of Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) established in 1947 by the Soulbury Constitution
Parliament_of_Ceylon
Port in Sri Lanka
in 1815. The Port was made the capital of the new British crown colony called Ceylon. The British decided to build houses and civilian buildings rather
Port_of_Colombo
WWII battle in Ceylon between Britain and Japan
The Air raid on Ceylon (5 April 1942) also known as the Easter Sunday raid, was an air attack on Colombo, British Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) by Imperial Japanese
Air raid on Ceylon (5 April 1942)
Air_raid_on_Ceylon_(5_April_1942)
Government agency in British Ceylon
The Ceylon Civil Service, popularly known by its acronym CCS, was the premier civil service of the Government of Ceylon under British colonial rule and
Ceylon_Civil_Service
Ceylonese colonial headman (1862–1946)
aide-de-camp to the British Governor of Ceylon, therefore he was one of the most powerful personalities in British colonial Ceylon. The origins of the
Solomon_Dias_Bandaranaike
Head of state and government
which consisted of the Ceylon Independence Act of 1947 and The Ceylon (Constitution and Independence) Orders in Council 1947, Ceylon (as Sri Lanka was known
President_of_Sri_Lanka
Governor, who acted on instructions from the British government in London. From 1948 to 1972, under the Ceylon Independence Act 1947 (11 & 12 Geo. 6. c.
Heads_of_state_of_Sri_Lanka
Index of articles associated with the same name
Portuguese Ceylon (1551–1594) List of governors of Portuguese Ceylon (1594–1658) List of governors of Dutch Ceylon (1640–1796) Governor of British Ceylon (1798–1948)
Governor_of_Ceylon
King of Kandy from 1798 to 1815
was incorporated into the British Empire, and Sri Vikrama Rajasinha was succeeded by George III, as monarch of British Ceylon. Prior to his coronation
Sri_Vikrama_Rajasinha
Sinhalese kingdom on the island of Sri Lanka from 1521 to 1594
Interior of Ceylon, 1812 Roland Raven-Hart,Ceylon: A History in Stone,1964 P.E.Pieris, Ceylon and the Portuguese 1505 - 1658, p95 P.E.Pieris, Ceylon and the
Kingdom_of_Sitawaka
Legislative body of Ceylon (now Sri Lanka)
of Ceylon, the first step in representative government in British Ceylon. Initially the Legislative Council consisted of 16 members: the British governor
Legislative_Council_of_Ceylon
Lanka, then known as British Ceylon, regain its independence from the British Empire, thus establishing the Dominion of Ceylon. Governor Henry Monck-Mason
1948_in_Sri_Lanka
Sinhalese kingdom in present-day Sri Lanka (1055–1232)
(1969). "Early Tamil Settlements in Ceylon". The Journal of the Ceylon Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain & Ireland. 13. JSTOR: 43–63. JSTOR 43483465
Kingdom_of_Polonnaruwa
Former piece of British coinage
shilling. The Royal Mint issued the coins in copper for exclusive use in British Ceylon in 1839, 1851, 1852, and 1853. The mint also produced bronze proofs
Quarter_farthing
former British Ceylon and later Sri Lanka from the colonial era to 1972. Many members received imperial honours such as knighthood by the British Crown
Ponnambalam–Coomaraswamy family
Ponnambalam–Coomaraswamy_family
1942 raid of Allied shipping by the Imperial Japanese Navy
shipping, naval bases and airfields around British Ceylon but failed to find most of the Eastern Fleet. The British were forewarned by signals intelligence
Indian_Ocean_raid
Production of tea in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka (formerly known as Ceylon) has a climate and varied elevations that enable the cultivation of both Camellia sinensis var. assamica and Camellia
Tea_production_in_Sri_Lanka
Pentecostal denomination
Kingdom, is a Pentecostal denomination established in 1923 in Colombo, British Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). Its global headquarters is located in Irumbuliyur,
The_Pentecostal_Mission
WWII commanding body of Allied forces in Southeast Asia
Army Group had the Fourteenth Army on the Burma front, and the British garrison in Ceylon under its direct command. Stilwell also served as Chief of Staff
South_East_Asia_Command
Sinhalese kingdom in present-day Sri Lanka (543-437 BC)
History of Ceylon (PDF) (Eighth ed.). Colombo: Christian literature society for India and Africa. Codrington, H. W. (1926). A Short History Of Ceylon. London:
Kingdom_of_Tambapanni
Government post in British colony (1798–1946)
Plâté limited, 1924 Chief secretary (British Empire) Governors of British Ceylon General Officer Commanding, Ceylon Attorney General of Sri Lanka Auditor
Chief_Secretary_of_Ceylon
Fifth largest city in Sri Lanka
first Governor of British Ceylon exacerbated the problem. By the 1830s, commercial interest had moved elsewhere. Following the British takeover of the Kingdom
Negombo
Forschungen auf Ceylon". ["Results of Natural History Research in Ceylon."] Wiesbaden. (1908). "Band 4: Die Steinzeit auf Ceylon". [Volume Four: The
Prehistory_of_Sri_Lanka
Erstwhile currency of British Ceylon
The rixdollar was the currency of British Ceylon until 1828. It was subdivided into 48 stivers, each of 4 duit. Units called the fanam and larin were also
Ceylonese_rixdollar
Tamil kingdom in present-day Sri Lanka (1215–1619)
Nadarajan, V. History of Ceylon Tamils, p. 72 Indrapala, K. Early Tamil Settlements in Ceylon, p. 16 Coddrington, K. Ceylon coins and currency, pp. 74–76
Jaffna_kingdom
Niranam (and later of Thumpamon), consecrated Vilatte in 1892 in Colombo, British Ceylon and named him "Mar Timotheos, Metropolitan of North America," most probably
Antonio Francisco Xavier Alvares
Antonio_Francisco_Xavier_Alvares
region of British Ceylon from 15 February 1796 to 1 October 1833, which consisted of the maritime districts of the former Dutch Governorate of Ceylon, which
Maritime_Provinces_(Ceylon)
Canadian novelist and poet (born 1943)
Long Poem Anthology (1979), among others. Ondaatje was born in Colombo, Ceylon (today's Sri Lanka), in 1943, to Major Mervyn Ondaatje and Doris Gratiaen
Michael_Ondaatje
Cigarette brand
Company of Great Britain and Ireland in 1901. Named "Player's Navy Cut," the brand gained popularity in Britain, Germany, and British Ceylon (present-day
Player's_Navy_Cut
Sri Lankan political scientist and historian (1932–1991)
Roy Singham. "Three Cases of Constitutionalism and Cuckoo Politics: Ceylon, British Guyana and Grenada". New World Quarterly. 2 (1): 23–33. 1965. Readings
Archibald_Singham
Sri Lankan law
known as the Waste Lands Ordinance was an ordinance by the British Colonial Government of Ceylon to consolidate and reinforce the Crown Lands Ordinance of
Waste_Lands_Ordinance
Anglican Church in Sri Lanka
The Church of Ceylon (Sinhala: ලංකා සභාව, romanized: laṁkā sabhāva) is the Anglican Church in Sri Lanka. It is an extraprovincial jurisdiction of the Archbishop
Church_of_Ceylon
Officer of the Ceylonese government (1932–1947)
limited, 1924 Governors of British Ceylon Chief Secretary of Ceylon Legal Secretary of Ceylon General Officer Commanding, Ceylon Attorney General of Sri
Financial_Secretary_of_Ceylon
Ethnic group
headmen system was an integral part of the administration of the island of Ceylon (now known as Sri Lanka) under the successive European colonial powers,
Native_headmen_of_Ceylon
Commander of the British Army in Ceylon until World War II
General Officer appointed to command all British Army units stationed in the island of Ceylon during the British colonial administration of the island.
General Officer Commanding, Ceylon
General_Officer_Commanding,_Ceylon
1815 treaty incorporating the Kandyan Kingdom into the British Empire
March 1815 between the British governor of Ceylon, Sir Robert Brownrigg, and the chiefs of the Kandyan Kingdom, British Ceylon, whereas, according to
Kandyan_Convention
India. He was the first General Officer Commanding, Ceylon and second Military Governor of British Ceylon. He was appointed on 1 March 1796 and was Governor
James Stuart (British Army officer, born 1741)
James_Stuart_(British_Army_officer,_born_1741)
British-American romance novelist (1932–2019)
California. Rosemary Jansz was born on 7 December 1932 in Panadura, British Ceylon, now Sri Lanka. Her parents, Barbara "Allan" and Cyril Jansz, were Dutch-Portuguese
Rosemary_Rogers
British colonial administrator c.1860–1920)
1860 – 14 December 1920) was a British colonial administrator who served as Controller of Revenue in British Ceylon. Jackson was the third son of Lt-Col
William Henry Jackson (colonial administrator)
William_Henry_Jackson_(colonial_administrator)
Swiss army officer and colonial administrator (1746–1813)
served the fifth Military Governor of British Ceylon from 1797 to 1798, and fourth General Officer Commanding, Ceylon. He was also the commanding officer
Pierre-Frédéric_de_Meuron
Indian director, producer, actor (1903–1979)
year with highest estimated footfall at a single screen in India, and British Ceylon. Rao's 1938 film Swarnalatha was one of the finest political drama scripted
Y._V._Rao
First-level administrative divisions of Sri Lanka
divisional secretariats. The provinces were first established by the British rulers of Ceylon in 1833. Over the next century, most of the administrative functions
Provinces_of_Sri_Lanka
Former coin of the United Kingdom and other territories
farthing was a British coin worth 1⁄1920 of a pound, 1⁄96 of a shilling, or 1⁄8 of a penny. The coins were minted in copper for use in British Ceylon in various
Half_farthing
Sri Lankan legislation
Ordinance No. 19 of 1935 (LDO) was a legislation in British Ceylon by the State Council of Ceylon, during the transition to limited self-rule under the
Land_Development_Ordinance
Island of Sri Lanka
dūpata]) is an uninhabited island in Sri Lanka. The island was governed by British Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) from 1921. Though the Indian government never controlled
Katchatheevu
20th-century modern art school in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka (then British Ceylon). The group was essentially an association of like-minded artists who had broken away from the Ceylon Society of Arts,
'43_Group_(art_collective)
Scottish colonial administrator (1858–1918)
of British Ceylon. In Ceylon, he played a major role in settling many problems and riots that started in 1915 and suppressed harshly by the British. He
John Anderson (colonial administrator)
John_Anderson_(colonial_administrator)
Historical chronicle of Sri Lanka
researchers around 1809, when Sir Alexander Johnston, Chief Justice of the British Ceylon, sent manuscripts of it and other Sri Lankan chronicles (written in
Mahāvaṃsa
Town in Kegalle District, Sri Lanka
rule of the Kingdom of Kandy until it came under British colonial rule in 1815. During British Ceylon, the Kegalle District was subdivided into Paranakuru
Warakapola
British Roysl Commission to assess the administration of the island of Ceylon
Commission of Eastern Inquiry by the British Colonial Office to assess the administration of the island of Ceylon and to make recommendations for administrative
Colebrooke–Cameron_Commission
FRCI (5 August 1846 – 16 September 1911) was the nineteenth Treasurer of Ceylon (1901–1904), and a member of both the Legislative Council and Governor's
Hardinge_Hay_Cameron
WWII battle in Ceylon between Britain and Japan
The Air raid on Ceylon (9 April 1942) was an air attack on Trincomalee, British Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) during the Indian Ocean raid (31 March – 10 April
Air raid on Ceylon (9 April 1942)
Air_raid_on_Ceylon_(9_April_1942)
British lawyer and academic
1965) was a British lawyer and academic. He served as the vice chancellor of the University of Cambridge (1961–63) and the University of Ceylon (1942–55)
Ivor_Jennings
Kingdom on the island of Sri Lanka from 1469 to 1815
highlands, before finally falling under British colonial rule in 1818. The kingdom was absorbed into the British Empire as a protectorate following the
Kingdom_of_Kandy
Sinhalese (Kandyan) rebellion against British authority in 1817-1818
from Madras and landed in Ceylon tilting the balance in British favor. Keppetipola Disawe was initially sent by the British government to stop the uprising
Great_Rebellion_of_1817–1818
Sri Lankan academic, sociologist, and Professor
Advancement of Science. Born in Sri Lanka during British colonization, when it was still known as British Ceylon, Susantha Goonatilake was educated at the Royal
Susantha_Goonatilake
English photographer (1815–1879)
Charles Cameron retired and invested in coffee and rubber plantations in Ceylon, becoming one of the island's largest landowners. The Camerons settled in
Julia_Margaret_Cameron
British Army officer, politician and colonial administrator (1760–1824)
J. (1963) "Sir Thomas Maitland (1805–1811)" British Governors of Ceylon Associated Newspapers of Ceylon, Colombo, Sri Lanka, pp. 18–25, OCLC 4175720
Thomas Maitland (British Army officer)
Thomas_Maitland_(British_Army_officer)
Sri Lankan Tamil accountant and corporate executive (1927-2014)
in northern Ceylon. He was educated at Hartley College and Jaffna Central College. After school Rajaratnam joined the University of Ceylon, graduating
J._M._Rajaratnam
Board of Ministers in 1931. The Executive Council created in British Ceylon by the British colonial administration on the recommendations of the Colebrooke-Cameron
List of Ceylonese executive councils
List_of_Ceylonese_executive_councils
Indonesian diplomat
According to various literacies, Charles Tambu was born in 1907 in British Ceylon (today Sri Lanka). Tambu was of Tamil descent. He went to the Dutch
Charles_Tambu
Brand of gin
"Sapphire" refers to the violet-blue Star of Bombay which was mined from British Ceylon (Sri Lanka), and is now on display at the Smithsonian Institution. Bombay
Bombay_Sapphire
British explorer, officer and naturalist (1821–1893)
Baker, known as "Baker Pasha", was initially a British hero of the African Cape Colony, the Crimean War, Ceylon and the Balkans, later dishonoured by a civilian
Samuel_Baker
Malaria outbreak in Ceylon
The 1906 malaria outbreak in Ceylon, was a major malaria outbreak in Ceylon during the early twentieth century. The first cases were reported in the early
1906 malaria outbreak in Ceylon
1906_malaria_outbreak_in_Ceylon
British colonial administrator
Secretary of Ceylon, serving in this role until 1932 and twice acting as Governor of Ceylon. Whilst in Ceylon, he served as president of the Ceylon Branch of
Bernard_Henry_Bourdillon
Sri Lankan architect (1919–2003)
law at Middle Temple, London, becoming a barrister in 1944. Returning to Ceylon after World War II, he worked for a Colombo law firm. After the death of
Geoffrey_Bawa
Sri Lankan Buddhist revivalist and writer (1864-1933)
more evident. Dharmapala must be understood in the context of British colonisation of Ceylon and the presence of Christian missionaries there. This work
Anagarika_Dharmapala
Ceylonese legislator (????–1880)
Ceylonese legislator. He was an unofficial member of the Legislative Council of Ceylon representing the Sinhalese until his early death in 1880. James Peter Obeyesekere
James_Peter_Obeyesekere_I
Sri Lankan politician
gained his PhD from King's College London in 1932 for his thesis: Ceylon Under the British Occupation, later published as a book. Having studied law at Lincoln's
Colvin_R._de_Silva
Canadian author and pioneer (1845–1937)
Canadian Government. Susan Louisa Moir was born on August 18, 1845, in Ceylon, where her father owned a tea plantation. When Susan's father died, her
Susan_Louisa_Moir_Allison
of Dissâva by the British Government of Ceylon. He was educated at Royal College Colombo. He entered public service under the British administration as
Maduwanwela_Maha_Dissava
Scientific books series
Fauna of British India (short title) with long titles including The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma, and The Fauna of British India Including
The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma
The_Fauna_of_British_India,_Including_Ceylon_and_Burma
were formerly ruled or administered by the United Kingdom or part of the British Empire (including military occupations that did not retain the pre-war
List of countries that have gained independence from the United Kingdom
List_of_countries_that_have_gained_independence_from_the_United_Kingdom
Council of ministers that form the central government of Sri Lanka
Dissanayake. The Executive Council of Ceylon was the Executive Council created in British Ceylon by the British colonial administration on the recommendations
Cabinet_of_Sri_Lanka
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