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Topic: Dominicus Corea


In the News (Tue 2 Dec 08)

  
  Chilaw
Ernest Corea has served with the United Nations in Africa -he was the Economic Reports Officer of the UN Operation in the Congo and, later, Director for Collaborative (North-South) Research at the International Development Research Centre in Ottawa.
Jimmy Corea was a Proctor of the Supreme Court and his wife Agnes was the sister of the redoubtable freedom fighters, C.E. Corea and Victor Corea.
C.E. Corea fought relentlessly for Swaraj and the British bureaucracy wilted under his elegant verbal thrusts and it was remarked that 'what Chilaw said today, Colombo thought on the morrow', chiefly owing to the influence of C.E. Corea.
members.tripod.com /ivan_corea/id15.html   (1782 words)

  
 Science Fair Projects - Dominicus Corea
Dominicus Corea Edirille Bandara also known as Domingos Corea was the son of Jeronimo Corea.
De Queyroz, the great Portugese historian said of Dominicus Corea ' he was able to read and write like a well bred man. ' Trained from boyhood warlike pursuits, he was skilled in arms, and was dreaded as being one of the most expert swordsmen of his day.
Dominicus Corea was crowned King of Kotte - he was given the kingdoms of Kotte and Sitavaka by King Vimala Dharma of Ceylon.
www.all-science-fair-projects.com /science_fair_projects_encyclopedia/Dominicus_Corea   (353 words)

  
 Canon Ivan and Ouida Corea
Ivan Corea, wife of the curate of the Parish, was a splendid success, and the foundation stone for a Vicarage was laid by Bishop Mark Carpenter-Garnier in the presence of a large gathering.
Canon Ivan Corea was Vicar of St.Luke's Church Borella and St.Paul's Milagiriya.
Ernest Corea, Vernon's brother was Sri Lanka's Ambassador in Washington.
members.tripod.com /ivan_corea/id16.html   (517 words)

  
 Mahatma Gandhi and the Corea Family of Chilaw in Sri Lanka
Chilaw they say is well known for the 'Three C's' - 'Crabs, Coconuts and Coreas.' The Corea Family have made a significant contribution to the country and to Chilaw.
They spoke out fearlessly for independence for their motherland and strived for total freedom for the people of Ceylon.Victor Corea - CE's brother was jailed by the British.
The famous ancestor of the Corea Clan is Edirille Bandara or Dominicus Corea who was crowned King of Kotte.
chilaw-and-gandhi.tripod.com   (341 words)

  
 Dominicus Corea - King of Kotte
Vernon and the wider Corea Clan are descended from one of the great Sinhalese Men of History - Dominicus Corea (Edirille Bandara) who was crowned King of Kotte...
He was a brave General in the end he was captured by the Portugese and beheaded - his execution took place in Colombo on July 14th 1596.
Vernon and the wider Corea Family are descended from King Dominicus Corea
ivan_corea.tripod.com /id29.html   (139 words)

  
 || Daily News Online Edition - Sri lanka :: Print Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Today, the monument to the heroes of Kotte, is periodically plastered with pictures of political candidates and lie obscured by the branches of a Kottan tree and a magnificent statue of a relative of a Kotte UC member.
Simao Corea the brother of Domingos was known as Navaratne Bandara, Queroz 1634.
To further cast doubt on the decendancy of the Coreas MSF states that Dominicus Corea's Kandyan princess wife and progeny and younger brother Simao Corea were banished to Portugal, citing the latter day booklet Kurukula Charithaya II (1960) as reference.
sundayobserver.lk /2006/07/16/PrintPage.asp?REF=/2006/07/16/pow06.asp   (1029 words)

  
 Vernon Corea - The Golden Voice of Radio Ceylon
' Corea was a born broadcaster and racy raconteur, prone to making outrageous remarks with a straight face.
'The BBC at this time was striving to be more inclusive, and Corea found himself at the forefront of an increasing thrust for diversity.
Great men such as (Clifford) Dodd and (Vernon) Corea in the founding days of Radio in Sri Lanka left a marvellous legacy and those coming thereafter have a grand tradition to follow.
ivan_corea.tripod.com   (484 words)

  
 The Corea Family of Sri Lanka - Photo Gallery
The Corea Family of Chilaw are descendants of Dominicus Corea or Edirille Bandara who was crowned King of Kotte in the 16th Century in Sri Lanka.
He was a brave General in the end he was captured by the Portugese and beheaded - his execution took place in Colombo on July 14th 1596.
John M.Seneviratna in his series on Great Sinhalese Men and Women of History wrote about the coronation of Edirille Bandara (Domingos Corea) who was given the title of King of Kotte.
chilaw-and-gandhi.tripod.com /id12.html   (154 words)

  
 Viva Dominicus Beach
A Missus Dominicus (pl. Missi Dominici) was an official commissioned by the Frankish kings and emperors to supervise the administration of their dominions.
Dominicus Corea was crowned King of Kotte; he was given the kingdoms of Kotte and Sitavaka by King Vimala Dharma of Ceylon.
Johann Dominicus Fiorillo was born at Hamburg on the 13th of October 1748.
www.artistbooking.com /trips/218/viva-dominicus-beach.html   (1603 words)

  
 Pioneering broadcaster no more
A descendent of Dominicus Corea, King of Kotte in the 16th century, his parents were the late Canon Ivan Corea and Ouida Corea.
Canon Corea was one time Rural Dean of Colombo for the Church of Sri Lanka and Vicar of St. Luke's Church, Borella.
The Corea family are descendants of Dominicus Corea who was crowned King of Kotte in the 16th century.
www.rootsweb.com /~lkawgw/vcorea.html   (3154 words)

  
 Online edition of Daily News - Features   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
There are few families such as the Dias family, the Salgado family, the Corea family, Punchihewa family and the Aluvihare family have prepared such family gatherings in early history.
The Corea Family Union was formed with the descendants of Dominicus Corea, alias Edirille Rala who had rendered a immortal service to protect the country from Portuguese invasion.
It is notable to write that the Corea Union is open to all the descendants of Dominicus Corea.
www.dailynews.lk /2002/10/14/fea04.html   (945 words)

  
 Songtan History: Seojong-ni Background
Ryu Su-cheol (Dominicu) (1918-1977) was the third priest of the church and a new rectory was built.
Ryu Su-cheol (Dominicu), in addition to his work as the parish priest, was also the first principal and chaplain of the Hyomyung Middle School from 21 May 1953 to 31 Aug 1955.
Prior to the building of the new school structure, Father Dominicu (Ryu Su-cheol) (1918-1977) was teaching a small number of students in the rectory in 1952.
www.kalaniosullivan.com /OsanAB/OsanSongtanHistorya1.html   (15579 words)

  
 Sinhala Jukebox Community - Vernon Corea The Golden Voice of Radio Ceylon
Vernon Corea was the first Sri Lankan to be appointed to the senior management of the BBC taking up the post of Ethnic Minorities Adviser.
The Corea family are descendants of Dominicus Corea (Edirille Bandara) who was crowned King of Kotte in the 16th century.
Vernon Corea has left a lasting legacy where broadcasting in Sri Lanka and even in broadcasting in the UK with the BBC.
community.sinhalajukebox.org /article.php?story=2004081504200475   (1076 words)

  
 Remembering Vernon Corea of Radio Ceylon by Asia Radio News on Worldisround
VERNON COREA - the Golden Voice of Radio Ceylon died on 23rd September 2002 in New Malden Surrey.
A descendant of Dominicus Corea, King of Kotte in the 16th century, his parents were the late Canon Ivan Corea and Ouida Corea, one time Rural Dean of Colombo for the Church of Sri Lanka and Vicar of St. Lukes Church, Borella.
Vernon was educated at Royal College, Colombo where he played a full role in the life of the school from debating society to playing tennis.
www.worldisround.com /articles/22228/text.html   (751 words)

  
 EPHEMERIS - De Corea septemtrionali punita
Quod consilium captum est postquam missilia septem a Corea in oceanum abiecta sunt, quorum unum Alaskae percutiendae idoneum putetur.
Coreae septemtrionali suadet Concilium securitatis, ne quid ad res graviores efficiendas agat.
Primarius Francorum Minister, Dominicus de Villepin, hac in dominica feria sollemniter nuntiavit: "a mense februario venientis anni in publicis Galliae locis vetitum fore hispanicae ducere fummum"...
ephemeris.alcuinus.net /nuntius.php?id=189   (373 words)

  
 Antiquariaat Gert Jan Bestebreurtje (lid NVvA;ILAB) at antiqbook.nl
7515: DOMINICUS, F.C. Het huiselik en maatschappelik leven van de Zuid-Afrikaner in de eerste helft der 18de eeuw.
197: DOMINICUS, F.C. Het ontslag van Wilhelm Adriaen van der Stel.
- Account of a voyage of discovery to the West Coast of Corea, and the great Loo-Choo island; with an appendix, containing charts, and various hydrographical and scientific notices.
www.antiqbook.nl /boox/besteb/books1000.shtml   (9977 words)

  
 swuklink: Searchable Time-Line     (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Against Essex's advice, the fleet let the Spanish treasure ships escape the port
Beheading of King Dominicus Corea (Edirille Bandara) by the Portuguese in Colombo, Ceylon
David Fabricius (1564-1617) discovers the periodic variation in the brightness of the star Mira - the first recorded variable star
www.swuklink.com /BAAAGDJA.php?tl=1596.01.28   (936 words)

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