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Sir Henry de Mel
CBE
Former member of the Legislative Council
In office
1921–1936
Personal details
Born21 January 1877 (1877-01-21)
Died8 May 1936 (1936-05-09) (aged 59)
NationalityCeylonese (Sri Lankan)
SpouseLady Elsie Jayawickrema
RelationsJacob De Mel (father)
Dona Helena Ferdinando
ChildrenLakdasa De Mel, R. S. F. de Mel, Irene, Helena
Alma materS. Thomas' College
Royal College, Colombo
OccupationIndustrialist
ProfessionProctor
AwardsKnight Bachelor,
Knight of the Order of the Crown,
Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Sir Henry Lawson De Mel, CBE (21 January 1877 – 8 May 1936) was a Ceylonese industrialist, lawyer, philanthropist and politician. He was a member of the Legislative Council and founder of the H.L. De Mel & Co.[1][2]

  1. ^ Edith M. G. Fernando (1989). Journey of a family (The Mahavidanelagē De Mels). Colombo: R.F.S. De Mel. p. 16.
  2. ^ Christ Church, Baddegama Diocese of Colombo. Retrieved 10 February 2016.

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