Devasahayam David Chelliah

The Venerable Reverend Dr
Devasahayam David Chelliah
JP OBE
TitleReverend
Personal life
Born(1894-03-14)14 March 1894
Tirunelveli district, South India, British India
Died2 April 1979(1979-04-02) (aged 85)
Toa Payoh Hospital, Toa Payoh, Singapore
NationalityIndian
Spouse
Rosalind Chelliah
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(m. 1925; died 1971)​
Children6, including Sons': David Ernest Srinivasagam Chelliah and Jonathan Chelliah, Daughters; Iris Ponnu Constance Nallayya , Jazmyn Margurite Elizabeth Chelliah, Noelle George, Leaena Tambyah
CitizenshipSingaporean
EducationPhD
Other namesD D Chelliah
Religious life
ReligionAnglicanism
ConsecrationSt Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore
Senior posting
Based inSingapore
PostArchdeacon of Singapore
Period in office1958–1967
PredecessorRobin Woods
SuccessorLau Teik Oon
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The Venerable Reverend Dr Devasahayam David Chelliah (14 March 1894 – 2 April 1979) JP OBE, was the first Asian Archdeacon of Singapore.

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