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Sirr Al-khalīqa
Sirr may refer to: * Henry Charles Sirr (1807–1872), British lawyer, diplomat and writer * Henry Charles Sirr (soldier) (1764–1841), Irish soldier, police officer, wine merchant and collector of documents and curios * Peter Sirr (born 1960), Irish poet * Sirr Al-Khatim Al-Khalifa (1919–2006), Sudanese politician and ambassador * Sirr Parker (born 1977), former college and professional football running back * Sirr, one of the six Lataif-e-sitta or psychospiritual "organs" in Sufi psychology SIRR may mean: * Seremban Inner Ring Road, Malaysia * Southern Illinois River-to-River Conference, a high school athletic conference {{disambig, surname, given name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Charles Sirr
Henry Charles Sirr (1807-1872) was a British lawyer, diplomat and writer. He graduated at Trinity College, Dublin and became a barrister at Lincoln's Inn, London. Eventually he went into government service, working as Deputy Queen's Advocate for the Southern Circuit of Ceylon (modern Sri Lanka) in the mid-19th century. He was the son of Henry Charles Sirr (soldier), Henry Charles Sirr, Town Major of Dublin and Eliza D'Arcy. His older brother was Rev Joseph D'Arcy Sirr. He is perhaps best known for writing ''Ceylon and the Cingalese'', a book published in two volumes in 1850 covering "their History, Government and Religion; the Antiquities, Institutions, Revenue and Capabilities of the Island; and a full Account of the late Rebellion; with Anecdotes illustrating the Manners and Customs of the People." The book was widely regarded as an authoritative account of life in Ceylon. It was cited by Jules Verne in his classic 1870 novel ''Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas''; in chap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
