Walisinghe Harischandra, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Walisinghe Harischandra

Sri Lankan national hero

Date of Birth: 09-Jul-1876

Place of Birth: Negombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka

Date of Death: 13-Sep-1913

Profession: writer

Nationality: Sri Lanka

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Brahmachari Walisinghe Harischandra (Sinhala:??????????? ??????? ????????????; 9 July 1876 - 13 September 1913 ) was a social reformer, historian, author and revivalist of Sri Lankan Buddhism He was a follower of Anagarika Dharmapala, who gave leadership to the Buddhist revivalist movement, after the lead given by Colonel Henry Steel Olcott.
Walisinghe Harischandra is also regarded as the saviour of the citadel of Buddhism in Sri Lanka, Anuradhapura.