# Harold Peiris

> Harold Peiris (1904-1981) was a Sri Lankan lawyer, author, scholar, teacher, patron of the arts, and philanthropist. He was the co-founder of the Lionel Wendt Art Centre and its sole life-trustee. He is sometimes confused with Harry Pieris, a cousin and contemporary, who was a member of the Colombo '43 Group of artists and established the Sapumal Foundation.

*Sri Lankan author*

**Canonical URL:** https://fame.am/person/harold-peiris

## Identity
- **Profile type:** Writer / Author
- **Category:** Writers
- **Country:** Sri Lanka
- **Born:** 1904-08-10
- **Died:** 1988
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Harold Peiris (1904-1981) was a Sri Lankan lawyer, author, scholar, teacher, patron of the arts, and philanthropist. He was the co-founder of the Lionel Wendt Art Centre and its sole life-trustee. He is sometimes confused with Harry Pieris, a cousin and contemporary, who was a member of the Colombo '43 Group of artists and established the Sapumal Foundation.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 30.3

## Sources
- [Harold Peiris](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harold_Peiris)
- [هارولد پيريس](https://arz.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%87%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%84%D8%AF_%D9%BE%D9%8A%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%B3)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15990219)

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