Devasahayam David Chelliah

The Venerable Reverend Dr
Devasahayam David Chelliah
JP OBE
TitleReverend
Personal life
Born(1894-03-14)14 March 1894
Tirunelveli district, South India, British India
Died2 April 1979(1979-04-02) (aged 85)
Toa Payoh Hospital, Toa Payoh, Singapore
NationalityIndian
Spouse
Rosalind Chelliah
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(m. 1925; died 1971)​
Children6, including Sons': David Ernest Srinivasagam Chelliah and Jonathan Chelliah, Daughters; Iris Ponnu Constance Nallayya , Jazmyn Margurite Elizabeth Chelliah, Noelle George, Leaena Tambyah
CitizenshipSingaporean
EducationPhD
Other namesD D Chelliah
Religious life
ReligionAnglicanism
ConsecrationSt Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore
Senior posting
Based inSingapore
PostArchdeacon of Singapore
Period in office1958–1967
PredecessorRobin Woods
SuccessorLau Teik Oon

The Venerable Reverend Dr Devasahayam David Chelliah (14 March 1894 – 2 April 1979) JP OBE, was the first Asian Archdeacon of Singapore.

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