Herbert Arthur Popley

Herbert Arthur Popley
Born1879
Died9 May 1960
OccupationChristian missionary
Known forTranslator of the Tirukkural

Herbert Arthur Popley (born c. 1879) was a Christian missionary of London Mission, Erode, known for his literary work as a translator of the Tirukkural and his skill in rendering Tamil Christian music in the Carnatic style. He was secretary of the All-India Y.M.C.A. At the time of his death, he was president of the local Y.M.C.A. and a director of the Coonoor Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd. He died in Coonoor on 9 May 1960 at the age of 81.[1]

  1. ^ "dated May 12, 1960: Rev. H.A. Popley". The Hindu. Chennai. 12 May 2010. Retrieved 11 May 2017.