List of Burgher people
This is a list of Burgher people, who are a Eurasian ethnic group, historically from Sri Lanka, consisting for the most part of male-line descendants of European colonists from the 16th to 20th centuries (mostly Portuguese, Dutch, German and British) and local women, with some minorities of Swedish, Norwegian, French and Irish.
Academics
- Prof. E.O.E. Pereira (1907–1988) - Founding Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, University of Ceylon, Vice Chancellor Peradeniya
- E.F.C. Ludowyk - Professor of English, Dean of the School of Arts, University of Ceylon.
- H.A. Passe - Professor of English, University of Ceylon.
- Everard Frederick Bartholomeusz - Professor & Head, Department of Engineering Mathematics, University of Ceylon.
- W.F.J. La Brooy - Dean, Faculty of the School of Arts, University of Ceylon.
- Wester Modder - Lecturer in Agriculture, University of Ceylon.
- U.D.R. Casperz - Lecturer in Mathematics, University of Ceylon.
- Ian vanden Driesen - Lecturer in Economics, University of Ceylon.
- A.C.E Koch - FRCS, Professor of Physiology, University of Ceylon.
- Desmond Koelmeyer - BCom(Hon),FCPA(AUS),FCMA(UK),FICM, CGMA,Former Lecturer at University of London external degree programs
Civil Servants
- M. C. Sansoni - Puisne Judge and then Chief Justice.
- Noel Gratiaen - Attorney and Supreme Court Judge.
- Rodney van der Gert - Head, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- Wilhelm Woutersz - Sri Lankan Diplomat.
- Aubrey Martensz - Sri Lankan Diplomat.
- Neville Jansz - Sri Lankan Diplomat
- O.L. de Kretser - District Court Judge, Supreme Court Judge.
- Douglas Jansze - Crown Counsel, Attorney General.
- Percy Colin-Thome - Crown Counsel, Supreme Court Judge.
- Major General Bertram Heyn - Commander of Ceylon Army; cricket, field hockey and rugby star
- R.G. Leembruggen - Director of Public Works.
- Sir Herbert Eric Jansz, CMG - Head, Public Service Board.
- Cecil Speldewinde - Income Tax Commissioner.
- Sir Francis Soertsz - Supreme Court Judge.
- J.P. de Wet - Supreme Court Judge.
- R.G. Anthonisz - Government Archivist and Colonial Secretary
- Donald Speldewinde - Ceylon Civil Service,[1] Former Government Agent of Vavunia, Jaffna, Tricomalee and Galle
Professionals
- Cecil Balmond - Famous structural engineer and architectural theoretician
- Delorain Brohier - Historian
- Frederick Dornhorst - Lawyer
- Louis Edmund Blaze - Educator and founder of Kingswood College, Kandy.
- A.E. Buultjens - Educator and first Sri Lankan Principal of Ananda College.
- Noel Bartholomeusz - Eminent Surgeon
- Dr. Alice de Boer - First Sri Lankan woman doctor
Artists
- J.L.K. van Dort (1831-1898) - 19th Century artist
- Lionel Wendt (1900-1944) - photographer and founder of the Colombo '43 Group
- George Keyt (1901-1993) - painter and founding member of Colombo '43 Group
- Geoffrey Beling - painter, Chief Inspector of Art (1932 - 1967) and founding member of Colombo '43 Group
- William Wright Beling (1867-1928) - painter and father of Geoffrey Beling
- Aubrey Collette - cartoonist and founding member of the Colombo '43 Group
- George Claasen - painter and founding member of Colombo '43 Group
- Henry Jan Cooke - artist and architect, married-to Ellen Casperz
- Barbara Sansoni - artist
- Anthony P. Hopman artist, specialising in wildlife and portraits
- Rodney Presure - artist and politician
- Jean Arasanayagam (1931- ) - poet and painter
- Ivor Baptiste - artist and Painter
Authors
- Rosemary Rogers - Best selling author of romance novels in the USA. Has been on the New York Times best-sellers list.
- Merlyn Swan - Broadcaster and Writer
- Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha - poet and activist
- Michael Ondaatje - poet and author of numerous novels, including The English Patient
- Dr. RL Brohier - Historical Author, writer of 'Changing Face of Colombo' (1505–1972)
- Carl Muller - prolific author of many books including The Jam Fruit Tree, The Yakada Yaka, Once Upon a Tender Time and Children of the Lion
- David Blacker - author and blogger, winner of the State Literary Award for Best Novel in 2006
- Tessa Bartholomeusz, Phd Professor of Religious Studies; Author - United States
- Vivimarie Vanderpoorten - Poet, Winner of Gratiaen Prize 2009
- Dennis Bartholomeusz, PhD Professor of English at Monash University; Author, Playwright & Shakespeare scholar
- Dr. R.L. Spittel - CBE, CMG. Surgeon, Naturalist, Poet and Author.
Journalists
- Henry Richard Dennis Rulach - Sri Lankan journalist, Lake House Sri Lanka.
- Charles Ambrose Lorenz - Lawyer, Rights Advocate and Journalist. Part owner of first Sri Lankan newspaper The Ceylon Examiner.
- Eustace Rulach - Sports Editor Ceylon Daily News (Cricket Captain and Lion 1951 when Trinity last won the big match against St.Anthony's College Kandy, 35 years prior to Triple Lion Thushara Weerasooriya's team in 1986.)
- Sir Hector van Cuylenburg - Proprieter of the Ceylon Independent newspaper.
- George Wille - Journalist and Rights Advocate, Member of Legislative Council.
- Frederica Jansz - Sri Lanka journalist, editor of The Sunday Leader.
- Stephen Bartholomeusz - one of Australia's best known and experienced business journalists. Associate Editor * Desmond Kelly - Melbourne, Australia Business_spectator.
- Lynn Ockersz - Former Chief Editor Daily News, Foreign Affairs columnist,Literary Critic,Poet,Press Fellow University of Cambridge, UK.
Politics
- Quint Ondaatje - Dutch patriot and politician.
- Professor David de Kretser - Professor and Director for the Institute of Reproduction and Development, Monash University, former Governor of Victoria, Australia
- Pieter Keuneman - Sri Lankan Politician
- Dr. P.D. Anthonisz - First President of the Ceylon Branch of British Medical Association, Member Legislative Council.
- J.G. Hillebrand - Supreme Court Judge, Member Legislative Council.
- Charles van der Wall - Member Legislative Council.
- James van Langenberg, Sr. - Lawyer, Member Legislative Council.
- J.F. Giffening - lawyer, Member Legislative Council.
- James van Langenberg, Jr. - Member Legislative Council.
- F.C. Loos - Member Legislative Council.
- Francis Bevan - Member Legislative Council.
- C.E. de Vos - Lawyer, Member Legislative Council.
- Dr. V.R. Schokman - Mayor of Colombo, Member Legislative Council.
- Dr. W.G. van Dort - Member Legislative Council.
- Arthur Alvis - Member Legislative Council.
- Kris Balthazaar - Member of Dehiwala - Mount Lavinia Municipal Council.
- Beverley Pinder - Councillor, City of Melbourne, Australia. Former Miss Australia.
Business people
- Ivor Paternott - deceased - Sri Lankan business tycoon
- Ricky Rulach - CEO/Director of American Lloyd Travels
- Neil Brohier - Hotelier
- Kenneth Honter - Senior advertising personality
- Rodney J Koelmeyer - Chairman/Managing Director of Superlink Travels
- Charles Henry de Soysa - 19th-century Sri Lankan philanthropist
Chefs
- Terrence Vanderslot - Professional chef
- Charmaine Solomon - Chef and well-known writer of Asian cookbooks
- Geoff Jansz - Australian TV chef
Philip LaBrooy Professional Chef
Musicians & Entertainers
- Kerrigan La-Brooy - International Singer/Songwriter/Entertainer
- Jason Cole - international DJ and music producer
- Danielle de Niese - Australian-American opera singer based in the UK
- Hans Ebert - music executive
- Cliff Foenander - deceased - leading musician
- Robin Foenander - Australian musician and broadcaster
- Desmond Kelly - musician in Australia
- Alston Koch - Australian musician
- Douglas Meerwald - deceased, big-band singer
- Nick Ondatje - Christian musician - NickdoG
- Keith Potger - musician, member of Australian folk group The Seekers and founder of The New Seekers.[2]
- Gresha Schuilling - rising Sri Lankan musician
- Guy Sebastian - Australian singer born in Malaysia of Burgher parents.
- George Siegertsz - deceased, post-world-war-two musician, "the country's number one whistler" with short slots on Radio Ceylon.[3]
- Bradley Jude Taylor (1987) - musician, producer
- Jamie Durie - media personality
- Gina Zamparelli - Los Angeles - based concert promoter, and daughter of Maureen Hingert.
- Vivil de Kauwe - founder, dance school
- Elaine Cole - Baila Dancer
- April Schokman- Child Prodigy & Singer
- Virjan Marcellin- Musician, bassist of heavy metal band Ancient Curse
- Wally Bastian, Sri Lankan Baila vocalist, instrumentalist, composer
Fashion and models
- Maureen Hingert - represented Sri Lanka (then Ceylon) when Ceylon took part for the first time ever at the 1954 Miss Universe pageant. She was the 2nd runner-up.
- Nigel Barker - fashion photographer
- Rozanne Diasz - represented Sri Lanka in Miss Universe 2005 pageant. Model and TV presenter.
- Jacqueline Fernandez - represented Sri Lanka in Miss Universe 2006 pageant. Acts in Bollywood films.
- Rapthi Kerkoven - model
- Sachini Ayendra Stanley - Sri Lankan Film actress, Model
- Ramani Bartholomeusz - Actress and model, represented Sri Lanka in Miss Universe 1985 pageant.
- Sabrina Herft - Miss Sri Lanka for Miss Universe 2012
Religion
- Reverend Toussaint - Sri Lankan Anglican clergyman
- Rev. Allan Fraser - Sri Lankan Charismatic clergyman
Athletes
- Angelo Mathews - Sri Lanka test and ODI cricket captain
- Duncan White - Sri Lankan (then Ceylonese) 440m silver medalist at the London Olympics in 1948, gold medalist 1950 Empire games
- AW Henricus - Gold medalist, boxing, 1938 Empire Games, Sydney
- Sir Christopher Ondaatje - former athlete and philanthropist
- Rodney Paternott- Sri Lankan Rugby star
- Koo de Saram - Sri Lankan tennis star
- Eustace Rulach - Trinity college,Kandy Rugby player and Cricket Captain 1951
- Michael Vandort - Sri Lankan cricketer
- Graeme Labrooy - Former Sri Lankan cricketer
- Cdr Eustace Lorenz Matthysz JP - SLN, famous rugby player and marine engineer
- Malcolm Bulner - Famous Boxer who represented Sri Lanka in Olympics
- Laddy Outschoorn - England cricketer (Worcestershire County Cricket Club: 1946-1959) Cap 1948
- Iris Vanderzeil - deceased 2008 - Sri Lankan athletics champion and sports woman of the 1930' and 40s
- Richard Russell Heyn - former Sri Lankan cricketer and field hockey star (1966 Asian Games)
- Tyronne De Kauwe - Former cricketer and Rugby player, Sri Lankan Air Force
- Trevine De Kauwe - Former cricketer & cyclist, Sri Lankan Air Force
- Patrick (Chavo) De Kauwe - Former Sri Lankan Boxer, Asian Games - Sri Lankan Air Force
- Malcolm Wright - Sri Lankan Rugby Captain
See also
- List of Sri Lankans
References
- ↑ http://www.ceyloncivilservice.com/index.php/othermembersaspercivillist195977ba.html?start=1
- ↑ "About the Burghers". Burgher Association (Australia). Retrieved 12 December 2011.
- ↑ Wijesinghe, Geoff. "Once again to those days". Rootsweb. Retrieved 12 December 2011.