Sir Harry Dias Bandaranaike
After purchasing 'Alcove' from Sir Anthony Oliphant, Sir Harry Dias renamed Captains Gardens to Maha Nuge Gardens because of the huge Banyan (Nuge) tree on the property. This was the beginning of the Maha Nuge Gardens connection with the Bandaranaike dynasty in Ceylon. Sir Harry Dias Bandaranaike was the first Sinhalese to be called to the Bar in England, the first Sinhalese to be appointed a Judge to the Supreme Court in Ceylon, he was also knighted by the King. Sir Harry also served as an Official of the Legislative Council of Ceylon.
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