Lucia Virasinghe-Chinnappa
Sri Lankan medical doctor
About Lucia Virasinghe-Chinnappa
Lucia Navamani Virasinghe-Chinnappa (30 December, 1894 - 1980) was a Sri Lankan medical doctor specialising in maternal and infant health.
Biography Virasinghe-Chinnappa was born in Sri Lanka. Her mother was Sophia Muthamma and her father was Reverend Arulambulam Virasinghe. She studied at St. Margaret's Anglican Convent in Colombo, and then moved to Madras, India, to attend the Madras Medical College, graduating in 1916.
Legacy The Lucia Navamani Virasinghe Chinnappa Chapel is located at the hostel of St. John's College in Jaffna, Sri Lanka.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Lucia Virasinghe-Chinnappa?
Sri Lankan medical doctor
When did Lucia Virasinghe-Chinnappa die?
Lucia Virasinghe-Chinnappa died in 1980.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Lucia Virasinghe-Chinnappa
· DBpedia: Lucia Virasinghe-Chinnappa
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Lucia Virasinghe-Chinnappa. https://biography.guide/lucia-virasinghe-chinnappa/
MLA: "Lucia Virasinghe-Chinnappa." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/lucia-virasinghe-chinnappa/.
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