1887 - 1957
Ernest de Silva Sri Lankan Business
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| First Name |
Ernest
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| Middle Name |
De
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| Last Name |
Silva
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| Birthday |
26th November, 1887
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| Birthplace |
Colombo, Ceylon
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| Died |
9th May, 1957
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| Place of Death |
(now Sri Lanka)
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| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius
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| Nationality |
Sri Lankan
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| Occupation |
Business
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Sir Albert Ernest de Silva (26 November 1887 – 9 May 1957) was a Ceylonese business magnate, banker, barrister and public figure, considered to be the most prominent Ceylonese philanthropist of the 20th century. A wealthy and influential polymath, he was the founder-chairman of the largest bank in Ceylon (present-day Sri Lanka), the Bank of Ceylon, the founder-governor of the State Mortgage Bank and chairman of the Ceylon All-Party committee. He made many contributions to Ceylonese society and is also considered to be the preeminent philatelist in the history of Ceylon. Upon Ceylon's independence, he was asked to become the first Ceylonese Governor General (representative of the King in Ceylon, i.e. de facto head of state), an honour he declined for personal reasons. De Silva was at the pinnacle of upper-class society and, as the wealthiest Ceylonese of his generation, he defined the island's ruling class. His memorials describe him as highly respected for his integrity and honesty.
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