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Eminent Aloysian Historians (3) - Prof. K. W. Goonewardene

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  Contents  Introduction  Important Milestones Conferences & Seminars Appointments (Academic & Administrative)  Other Activities PhD Thesis  Authority on European Colonial Expansion  Supporter of Teaching in Swabsha Membership of Academic Associations Some Writings of Prof. K. W. Goonewardene  Introduction  Prof. K. W. Goonewardene studied at St. Aloysius College, Galle & entered the University of Ceylon around the time this blogger began his school career there.   He passed away in 2009 at the age of 84 years.   Important Milestones Courtesy:  Ceylon Daily News of 3 October 2009 Summary of an appreciation of Prof Goonewardene by Dr. K. D. G. Wimalaratne, former Director of National Archives, is reproduced below: 1925 – Born in Bataduwa, Galle. Son of Edward Wijesiri Goonewardene and Gardiye Hewawitharanawasam Gallege Amarawathie De Silva Early Education - Sangamitta Vidyalaya, Galle, St: Aloysius Coll...