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About J. Penry Lewis

Birth

1854

Death

1923

John Penry Lewis CMG was a British colonial administrator, antiquarian and archaeologist.

J. Penry Lewis was born in Galway in 1854 and had a distinguished career as a British civil servant in Sri Lanka.

His most renowned work, Ceylon in early British times, is a fundamental reference for understanding the island's colonial history.

Throughout his career, he published a total of four works focused on historical and social research.

His literary work is noted for its meticulous analysis of inscriptions, epitaphs, and biographies of the era.

Passing away in 1923, he dedicated much of his life to documenting the social life and customs of Sri Lanka.