Celestina Dias
Celestina Dias | |
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Celestina Dias aka Mrs. Jeremias Dias | |
| Born | 11 July 1858 Nalluruwa, Panadura |
| Died | 26 March 1933 (aged 74) |
| Nationality | Ceylonese |
| Other names | Mrs. Jeremias Dias |
| Occupation(s) | philanthropist, businesswoman |
| Spouse | Jeramias Dias |
Patthinihennadige Warnadeepthia Kurukulasuriya Celestina Rodrigo, MBE (known as Mrs. Jeremias Dias; 11 July 1858 – 26 March 1933) was a Ceylonese philanthropist and businesswoman. She was a pioneer in the field of Buddhist Girls' education and women entrepreneurs. She was the founding patron (1917) of the premier Buddhist School for girls in Sri Lanka; Visakha Vidyalaya, located in Bambalapitiya, Colombo. and few years later Sri Sumangala Girls College, Panadura.