K. Kanapathypillai
| Professor K. Kanapathypillai | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | 2 July 1902 |
| Died | 1968 |
| Ethnicity | Ceylon Tamil |
| Alma mater |
Velauthar School Hartley College Ceylon University College Annamalai University University of London |
| Occupation | Academic |
Professor Kandasamypillai Kanapathypillai (2 July 1902 – 1968) was a leading Ceylon Tamil academic, author and head of the Department of Tamil at the University of Ceylon, Peradeniya for 18 years.
Early life and family
Kanapathypillai was born on 2 July 1902.[1] He was from Puloly in northern Ceylon.[1] He was educated at Velauthar School and Hartley College.[1] After school he joined the Ceylon University College from where he graduated with a First Class Honours BA degree in Sanskrit.[1] He then went to Annamalai University in India to study Tamil, obtaining the vidvan title.[1] He gained a Phd from the University of London after producing a thesis on Chola inscriptions in 1935.[1]
Career
Returning to Ceylon, Kanapathypillai was appointed Lecturer of Tamil at University of Ceylon, becoming Professor of Tamil in 1948.[1] He was appointed head of the Department of Tamil at the university in 1947, succeeding Swami Vipulananda.[2] He held that position until his retirement in 1965.[2]
Kanapathypillai wrote a number of books including dramas.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Arumugam, S. (1997). Dictionary of Biography of the Tamils of Ceylon. p. 75.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "General Informations". University of Peradeniya.