1815 in Sri Lanka

none 1815 Sri Lanka Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 90px Other events in 1815Timeline of Sri Lankan history The following lists notable events that took place during 1815 in Sri Lanka. 1815 marks the turn from the Kandyan period to the British Ceylon period, where the Kingdom of Kandy was annexed by British Ceylon, making it the sole polity on the island and ending 2357 years of Sinhalese independence. Incumbents Kingdom of Kandy (until 5 March) Kingdom of Kandy British Ceylon (from 5 March) British Ceylon Events January to March 10 February – British forces enter Kandy during the Second Kandyan War. 2 March – The Kandyan Convention, an agreement between the Kandyan chiefs and the British, is signed, deposing King Sri Vikrama Rajasinha and ceding the kingdom's territory to the British. Unknown date Construction of St. Thomas' Church, the first Anglican church in Sri Lanka, commences in Kotahena, Colombo. Newstead Girls College, the oldest existing girls' college and the third oldest public school in Sri Lanka, is founded by Wesleyan ministers in Negombo.Newstead turns 196 https://archives.sundayobserver.lk/2012/08/05/new60.asp Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka) 5 August 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20150924132504/http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2012/08/05/new60.asp 24 September 2015 Births right 1 Colonel Richard Denis Kelly.jpg 100 Richard Kelly 100 100 9 March – Richard Kelly, 82, British Army officer Deaths right 1 Ambalantota.jpg 100 Gajaman Nona 100 100 29 April – James Stuart, 73, British Army officer 15 December – Gajaman Nona, 69, author References 30em 1815 Category:1810s in Ceylon Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Category:Years of the 19th century in Ceylon