Conversation so far:
Where did J. R. Jayewardene attend early school?
Raised by an English nanny, J. R. Jayewardene received his primary education at Bishop's College, Colombo and attended Royal College, Colombo for his secondary education.
Was J. R. Jayewardene a good student?
How were J. R. Jayewardene's grades?
Where were his parents?
J. R. Jayewardene was the eldest of 11 children, of Hon. Justice Eugene Wilfred Jayewardene KC, a Puisne Justice of Supreme Court of Ceylon and Agnes Helen Don Philip Wijewardena.

Question: Why was he raised by a nanny?
Self-contained rewrite: Why was J. R. Jayewardene raised by a nanny?