Hubert E. Weerasooriya
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| Crown Proctor Hubert E. Weerasooriya | |
|---|---|
| Native name | හියුබට් ඊ වීරසූරිය |
| Born | Hubert Edwin Weerasooriya 13 September 1916 Galle, Sri Lanka |
| 💀Died | 25 November 2003 (aged 87) Dodanduwa, Southern Province, Sri Lanka.25 November 2003 (aged 87) |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| 🎓 Alma mater | * Richmond College, Galle |
| 💼 Occupation | * Lawyer
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| 👩 Spouse(s) | Rachel De Mel (m. 1964) [1] |
| 👶 Children | * Shanthini
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| 👴 👵 Parent(s) |
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| 👪 Relatives | Srilal Weerasooriya (relative)[2] |
Hubert Edwin Weerasooriya (Sinhala :හියුබට් ඊ වීරසූරිය; 13 September 1916 – 25 November 2003) was a prominent lawyer and Crown Proctor, from the Galle District, Southern Province of Sri Lanka.[3][4][5][6][7][8]
He was the vice president of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka, and the President of the Galle Law Association in 1981. Weerasooriya practiced for over 50 years. [9][3][10][11][12][13] [14][15]. He was a member of the Weerasooriya family of Dodanduwa and Hikkaduwa.[16][17][18][9]
Early life[edit]
Hubert Edwin Weerasooriya was born 13 September 1916 in Galle, the son of Edwin Robert Weerasooriya, a planter. Weerasooriya received his primary and secondary education at Richmond College, Galle, and later entered the Sri Lanka Law College to become a Proctor (Attorney-At-Law). Weerasooriya became a Proctor in 1949, and was then made Crown Proctor in 1969.[3] [19][6][20]
Personal life[edit]
Hubert married Rachel de Mel (17 December 1918 – 22 August 1987), daughter of A. P. de Mel and Alice (née de Soysa), and granddaughter of Joseph de Mel of "Villa Kon".[21] They had 6 children, Shanthini, Manel, Rani, Nelun, Nissanka, and Chrisanthi. His daughter Manel Weerasooriya also became a Attorney-At-Law in 1982, She passed away in 2012. [3][9]
Career[edit]
Weerasooriya became a Proctor in 1949, and later became a Crown Proctor in 1969. While being a Crown Proctor, Hubert also played a role as an Acting Magistrate of Galle. Later in 1981 he was appointed as the Vice President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka and the President of the Bar Association of Galle. Weerasooriya had his chambers on the esplanade outside the Galle High court, inside the Galle Fort. [3][22][23][24][6][25][26][27]
Legal Heritage[edit]
The Weerasooriya family's involvement in the legal profession in Sri Lanka spans many generations, especially in Galle. Beginning with Don Harmanis Weerasooriya, who became a Notary Public in 1826. Other members include.[28][9]
- Don Harmanis Weerasooriya (Notary Public - 1826) - The Weerasooriya family's legal legacy began in 1826 when Don Harmanis Weerasooriya assumed the role of a notary public, marking the family's inaugural step into the legal profession.[28]
- Alexander Theodore Weerasooriya (First Proctor enrolled - 1868) - In 1868, Alexander Theodore Weerasooriya, a nephew of Don Harmanis, became the first proctor in the family, initiating a new era in the family's legal heritage.[28]
- Theodoris Weerasooriya (Proctor enrolled - 1876) - Theodoris, son of Don Harmanis, enrolled as a proctor in 1876.[28]
- Robert Richard Weerasooriya (Proctor enrolled - 1890) - In 1890, Robert Richard Weerasooriya, grandfather of H. E. Weerasooriya, enrolled as a proctor. During a time when only a few lawyers practiced in Galle adding a compelling dimension to the family's legal history.[28]
- William Weerasooriya (Proctor enrolled - 1896) - William Weerasooriya took up the role of proctor in 1896.[28]
- Sam S. Weerasooriya (Proctor enrolled - 1903) - Enrolling in 1903, Sam S. Weerasooriya became a veteran proctor, leaving an enduring impact on the legal community until his passing in 1961 at the age of 87.[28]
- Manel R. Weerasooriya (Attorney-at-Law enrolled - 1982) - Hubert's daughter who continued in his footsteps, actively practiced in Galle. She passed away in 2012.[28][9]
- Asoka Weerasooriya (Attorney-at-Law enrolled - 1987) - Asoka is Hubert's nephew. A Richmond College Galle alumnus. With over 36 years of experience, he's a Senior Counsel specialising in criminal law. An Executive Committee Member of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka.[29][30][31]
Death[edit]
Weerasooriya died on 25 November 2003, at the age of 87.[32]
Bibliography[edit]
Weerasooriya was an avid writer[33], having regularly written articles and stories[34]. He had his own regular column, in which he spoke about his anecdotal memories, mostly from his legal career. He wrote his first book in 1945 and published several more books afterwards.[35][36][37][38][28]
| Year | Book | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | Historical Guide to Anuradhapura's Ruins | W.E. Bastian[39] |
| 1945 | This Isle O'Mine | Ceylon: Ola Books Ltd[40] |
| 1946 | The Trousered Harijan [A Tale of Modern Ceylon][41] | Hubert Weerasooriya[42] |
| 1958 | Voices in Stones | Ruhunu Books[43] |
| 1982 | The Tamil Lady & the Sinhala Lawyer | Ruhunu Books[44] |
| 2000 | Mud House to Mansion: A Novel in Two Parts | Vishva Lekha[45] |
References[edit]
[46] [4] [35] [36] [37] [5] [47] [48] [49] [50] [24] [51] [52]
- ↑ "Features | Online edition of Daily News – Lakehouse Newspapers". archives.dailynews.lk.
- ↑ https://www.myheritage.com/site-family-tree-11524341/dodanduwa-weerasooriya-family-web
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Roberts, Norah. “7 - So Great a Love of Litigation as in the Sinhalese.” Galle as Quiet as Asleep, 2nd ed., Vijitha Yapa Publications, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2006, pp. 245–258. Third Reprint.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Tag me @danu - Villa Birdlake - Life Online". www.life.lk.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 News, Lanka Business (1 February 2022). "Villa Birdlake Gets Makeover". Lanka Business News.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Sri Lankan city still proud of its Dutch colonial roots". coins.lakdiva.org.
- ↑ "In celebration of 50 golden years of being a family… | Daily FT". www.ft.lk.
- ↑ "Idapp Perumal Kurukula". worldgenweb.org (in Nederlands). 5 December 2004. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 "Features | Online edition of Daily News - Lakehouse Newspapers". archives.dailynews.lk.
- ↑ "Vessagiriya: Cave monastery of commoners | Daily FT". www.ft.lk.
- ↑ "Tag me @danu - Villa Birdlake - Life Online". www.life.lk.
- ↑ https://www.historyofceylontea.com/ceylon-publications/fergusons-directory/1957-fergusons-ceylon-directory/pdf/resources/1957-fergusons-ceylon-directory.pdf
- ↑ "The Sunday Times Letters to the Editor Section". www.sundaytimes.lk.
- ↑ "Villa Birdlake Gets Makeover Experience Sri Lankan warmth at its best - Businesscafe". businesscafe.lk.
- ↑ "Tag me @danu - Villa Birdlake - Life Online". www.life.lk.
- ↑ "The Sunday Times Sri Lanka". www.sundaytimes.lk.
- ↑ "In celebration of 50 golden years of being a family… | Daily FT". www.ft.lk.
- ↑ "Online edition of Daily News – Features". archives.dailynews.lk.
- ↑ "Sri Lanka Burgher Family Genealo". www.worldgenweb.org.
- ↑ Amarasinghe, Samanga. (2011). Independence To Freedom.
- ↑ "Widanalage Joseph de Mel, of 'Villa Kon'". geni_family_tree. 3 May 2023.
- ↑ "Villa Birdlake". www.dailymirror.lk.
- ↑ "Villa Birdlake Gets a Makeover". 15 March 2022.
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 "Features | Online edition of Daily News - Lakehouse Newspapers". archives.dailynews.lk.
- ↑ "GREET Family #1193". www.worldgenweb.org.
- ↑ "luxurious rooms Archives". Lanka Business News.
- ↑ Goonetilleke, D. C. R. A. (1983). Sri Lanka. The Journal of Commonwealth Literature, 18(2), 138–146. https://doi.org/10.1177/002198948301800210
- ↑ 28.0 28.1 28.2 28.3 28.4 28.5 28.6 28.7 28.8 Roberts, Norah. “7 - So Great a Love of Litigation as in the Sinhalese.” Galle as Quiet as Asleep, 2nd ed., Vijitha Yapa Publications, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2006, pp. 245–258. Third Reprint.
- ↑ "Executive Committee - BASL". 27 February 2020.
- ↑ "In celebration of 50 golden years of being a family… | Daily FT". www.ft.lk.
- ↑ "About us – Colombo Land & Development Company".
- ↑ https://www.pressreader.com/sri-lanka/daily-mirror-sri-lanka/20120512/282209417883198 – via PressReader. Missing or empty
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- ↑ "Prabhakaran – The happy man".
- ↑ 35.0 35.1 "The Sunday Times Plus Section". www.sundaytimes.lk.
- ↑ 36.0 36.1 "Search Results - "Weerasooriya, H. E.(Hubert E.)"". catalog.lib.uchicago.edu.
- ↑ 37.0 37.1 Weerasooriya, Hubert (10 November 2000). Mud house to mansion: a novel in two parts. Vishva Lekha. ISBN 9789555992053. OCLC 45916686 – via UChicago VuFind. Search this book on
- ↑ Weerasooriya, Hubert E. (10 November 1958). "Voices in stones". Galle, Ceylon, Ruhunu Books – via Internet Archive.
- ↑ Hubert Weerasooriya (1939). Historical Guide to Anuradhapura's Ruins. Asian Educational Services. ISBN 9788120611382. Search this book on
- ↑ Hubert Weerasooriya (1945). "This isle o'mine". Ola Book Co.
- ↑ Goonetilleke, D. C. R. A. (10 June 2010). "Sri Lankan Fiction". The Encyclopedia of Twentieth-Century Fiction. American Cancer Society. doi:10.1002/9781444337822.wbetcfv3s019. ISBN 9781444337822 – via Wiley Online Library. Search this book on
- ↑ Hubert Weerasooriya (1946). "The trousered harijan: A tale of modern Ceylon". Associated Newspapers of Ceylon.
- ↑ Hubert Weerasooriya (1958). "Voices in stones". Ruhunu Books.
- ↑ Hubert Weerasooriya (1982). "The Tamil lady & the Sinhala lawyer". Ruhunu Books.
- ↑ Hubert Weerasooriya (2000). Mud House to Mansion: A Novel in Two Parts. Vishva Lekha. ISBN 9555992053. Search this book on
- ↑ Page 35 Record with Address & Phone Number https://www.historyofceylontea.com/ceylon-publications/fergusons-directory/1992-93-fergusons-ceylon-directory-part-10/pdf/resources/1992-93-ferguson-ceylon-directory-part-10.pdf
- ↑ Weerasooriya, Hubert E. The Tamil Lady & the Sinhala Lawyer. Ruhunu Books, 1982.
- ↑ Weerasooriya, Hubert E. The trousered harijan. Associated Newspapers of Ceylon, 1946.
- ↑ Page 6 - http://english.rutgers.edu/images/documents/faculty/perera-ja-2000.pdf
- ↑ "Dream big with ANC CIMA-MBA from University of West London | Daily FT". www.ft.lk.
- ↑ "The Sunday Times Sri Lanka". www.sundaytimes.lk.
- ↑ "Villa Birdlake Gets a Makeover". 15 March 2022.
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