Puran Appu
Weerahannadige Francisco Fernando alias Puran Appu (Sinhala පුරන් අප්පු) is one of the notable personalities in Sri Lanka's history. He was born on 7 November 1812 in the coastal town of Moratuwa. He left Moratuwa at the age of 13 and stayed in Ratnapura with his uncle, who was the first Sinhalese proctor, and moved to the Uva province. In early 1847, he met and married Bandara Menike, the daughter of Gunnepana Arachchi in Kandy. He was captured by the British after the failure of Matale Rebellion along with Gongalegoda Banda and Ven. Kudapola Thera. He was executed by a firing squad on August 8, 1848. His body was buried in Matale.
Veera Puran Appu | |
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| Born | Weerahannadige Francisco Fernando (full name: Weera Sanadhdhana Weera Bala Jaysooriya Patabendi Fransisco Fernando) November 7, 1812 |
| Died | August 8, 1848 (aged 35) |
| Cause of death | Executed by the British by firing squad |
| Nationality | Sinhalese |
| Occupation(s) | Political, Economic and Social revolutionary |
| Known for | A leader in the Rebellion of 1848 |
| Height | 5 ft 7+1⁄2 in (171 cm) |
| Title | kings sword bearer |
| Spouse | Bandaramenike (1847) |
| Children | One daughter |
| Parent(s) | Kalistoru Fernando (Father) Madam Helena Nonis (Mother) |
| Relatives | Marcellenus Fernando (Uncle) Gunnepana Arachchi (Father in Law) |
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