Devasahayam David Chelliah | |
|---|---|
| Title | Reverend |
| Personal | |
| Born | 14 March 1894 |
| Died | 2 April 1979 (aged 85) |
| Religion | Anglicanism |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Spouse |
Rosalind Chelliah
(m. 1925; died 1971) |
| Children | 6, including Sons': David Ernest Srinivasagam Chelliah and Jonathan Chelliah, Daughters; Iris Ponnu Constance Nallayya , Jazmyn Margurite Elizabeth Chelliah, Noelle George, Leaena Tambyah |
| Citizenship | Singaporean |
| Education | PhD |
| Other names | D D Chelliah |
| Senior posting | |
| Based in | Singapore |
| Period in office | 1958–1967 |
| Consecration | St Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore |
| Predecessor | Robin Woods |
| Successor | Lau Teik Oon |
| Post | Archdeacon of Singapore |
The Venerable Reverend Dr Devasahayam David Chelliah[1] (14 March 1894 – 2 April 1979) JP OBE, was the first Asian Archdeacon of Singapore.