Keppetipola Disawe

Events

1

Episodes

3

Years

1817

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Keppetipola Disawe, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. Outbreak of the Great Rebellion of 1817–18 in Sri Lanka

   1817

   Role: Kandyan chief sent to suppress the uprising who joined the rebel forces

   1. 1September 1817 · British colonial administration in CeylonAppointment of Haji Marikkar Travala

      In September 1817 the Governor, on D'Oyly's recommendation, appointed Haji Marikkar Travala as Madige Muhandiram, deepening Kandyan chiefs' discontent.

   2. 226 September 1817 · WellassaKilling of Hadji Marikar

      Hadji Marikar was captured by Bootawe Rate Rala in Wellassa and killed on Wilbawe's orders on 26 September 1817.

   3. 316 October 1817 · BibileKilling of Major Wilson

      Major Wilson was killed by arrows fired by Hitihami Mudiyanselage Rate Rala and his men on 16 October 1817 near Bibile.

Sources

1. Great Rebellion of 1817–1818 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22