W. S. Senior
Rev. W.S. Senior | |
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| Born | Walter Stanley Senior 10 May 1876 |
| Died | 23 February 1938 (aged 61) |
| Resting place | St. Andrew's Church, Haputale |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Marlborough College, Oxford University |
| Occupation(s) | Poet, educator |
| Notable work | The Song of Ceylon, Hymn for Lanka, College Hymn of Trinity College, Kandy |
| Spouse | Ethel May Poole |
Reverend Walter Stanley Senior (10 May 1876 – 23 February 1938) was an English scholar, poet and member of the Church Missionary Society. Popularly known as the "Bard of Lanka", his works are still widely read in the island nation. He was also vice principal of Trinity College, Kandy, Sri Lanka.