Conversation so far:
Where did J.
R.
Jayewardene attend early school?
Raised by an English nanny, he received his primary education at Bishop's College, Colombo and attended Royal College, Colombo for his secondary education.
Was he a good student?
At Royal College he played for the college cricket team, debuting in the Royal-Thomian series in 1925, and captained the rugby team at the annual "Royal-Trinity Encounter" .
How were his grades?
Excelling in both studies, sports and Club and Societies He was the first Chairman/Secretary in Royal College Social Services League in 1921 and he became the head prefect.
Where were his parents?
Jayewardene was the eldest of 11 children, of Hon.
Justice Eugene Wilfred Jayewardene KC, a Chief Justice of Ceylon and Agnes Helen Don Philip Wijewardena.
Why was he raised by a nanny?
CANNOTANSWER.

Question: Were his other siblings political?
Self-contained rewrite: Were J.R. Jayewardene's other siblings political?