J.C.A. Corea

James Clifford Aelian Corea was a Sri Lankan educationist. He was the former Principal of Royal College Colombo and a former master in Kingswood College, Kandy and Wesley College, Colombo.

Early life J. C. A. Corea is seated by the side of his father, Gate Mudaliyar James Edward Corea of Chilaw, surrounded by his brothers and sisters.

Born in the coastal town of Chilaw in Ceylon in 1904, he was raised by his parents, Gate Mudaliyar James Edward Corea and Frances Eleanor Terentia Ameresekera, in Chilaw. His father sent him to Colombo to be educated at Royal College. He then gained an MA in Psychology from the University of London and a Diploma in Education from the University of Cambridge.

Educationist career He became a master at Kingswood College, Kandy,

Death J. C. A. Corea lived in Muswell Hill in North London in the United Kingdom for many years. He died in North London in 1988. His ashes were flown to Sri Lanka, accompanied by his nephew, Vernon Corea. The Prefects of Royal College Colombo lined the exit of the Bandaranaike International Airport at Katunayake, as a guard of honour, when his ashes were flown to Colombo, draped with the Royal College flag.

Old Royalists such as Junius Richard Jayewardene, President of Sri Lanka, Lalith Athulathmudali, a Sri Lankan government minister, and dignitaries, paid their respects at the Royal College Hall, Navarangahala. A memorial service was held at St. Paul's Church, Milagiriya.