Background
Wijayawardhana, Gamage Don was born on January 1, 1935 in Horana, Sri Lanka. Son of Guneris and Jane Nona (Batagoda) Gamage.
educator language professional
Wijayawardhana, Gamage Don was born on January 1, 1935 in Horana, Sri Lanka. Son of Guneris and Jane Nona (Batagoda) Gamage.
Bachelor, University Ceylon, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, University Ceylon, 1963. Doctor of Letters (honorary), University Ceylon, 2005.
Lecturer University Ceylon, 1963-1972. Associate professor University Colombo, Sri Lanka, 1972-1979, professor Sri Lanka, 1979-1989, senior professor Sri Lanka, 1989—2000. Head department Sinhala University Colombo, 1975-1988.
Visiting professor Sri Lankan studies University London, 1988-1991.
Member Royal Asiatic Society, Oriental Studies Society.
Married Gladys Fernando Tantulage, May 17, 1959. Children; Pradeepa Mendis, Harshini, Karunaratna, Sumedha.