Dharmapala of Kotte
| Dharmapala of Sri Lanka | |||||
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| King of Kotte | |||||
| Reign | 1551 – May 27, 1597 | ||||
| Predecessor | Bhuvanekabahu VII | ||||
| Successor | Mayadunne | ||||
| Born | 1541 Royal Palace, Kotte |
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| Died | May 27, 1597 Portuguese Fort, Colombo |
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| Consort | Dona Catarina | ||||
| Consort | Dona Margarida | ||||
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| House | Kotte | ||||
| Father | Prince Weediye Bandara | ||||
| Mother | Royal Princess Samudra Devi | ||||
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| Dom João Dharmapala Peria Bandara |
Dharmapala or Dom João Dharmapala Peria Bandara (1541 – May 27, 1597) was last king of the Kingdom of Kotte, in present-day Sri Lanka, from 1551 until May 27, 1597. He is also known as Dom João Dharmapala, the first Christian king in Sri Lankan history.
Dom João Dharmapala was born as the eldest child of Weediye Bandara, a Prince from Madampe and his wife Samudra Devi, daughter of King Bhuvanekabãhu VII the King of Kotte. His exact date of birth is unknown, but the year is commonly regarded as 1541.
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