Ahmad Hasan Dani

Pakistani intellectual, archaeologist, historian, and linguist (1920–2009)
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Ahmad Hasan Dani

Summary

Ahmad Hasan Dani is a human[1]. Born in Basna[2], he… he was born on June 20, 1920[3]. He passed away in Islamabad[4]. He died on January 26, 2009[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], linguist[7], archaeologist[8], and historian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Basna[2], Ahmad Hasan Dani…
  • Ahmad Hasan Dani passed away in Islamabad[4].
  • Ahmad Hasan Dani was born on June 20, 1920[3].
  • Ahmad Hasan Dani died on January 26, 2009[5].
  • Ahmad Hasan Dani held citizenship in Pakistan[11].
  • Ahmad Hasan Dani held citizenship in British Raj[12].
  • Ahmad Hasan Dani's professions included anthropologist[6].
  • Ahmad Hasan Dani worked as a linguist[7].
  • Ahmad Hasan Dani worked as an archaeologist[8].
  • Ahmad Hasan Dani worked as a historian[9].
  • Ahmad Hasan Dani's field of work was archaeology[13].
  • Among Ahmad Hasan Dani's employers was University of Dhaka[14].
  • Among Ahmad Hasan Dani's employers was University of Peshawar[15].
  • Ahmad Hasan Dani was educated at University of London[16].
  • Ahmad Hasan Dani's education included a stint at Banaras Hindu University[17].
  • Ahmad Hasan Dani's doctoral advisor was Mortimer Wheeler[18].
  • Ahmad Hasan Dani received the Legion of Honour[19].
  • Ahmad Hasan Dani received the Hilal-i-Imtiaz[20].
  • Ahmad Hasan Dani received the Fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland[21].
  • Ahmad Hasan Dani's religion is recorded as Islam[22].
  • Ahmad Hasan Dani is recorded as male[23].
  • Ahmad Hasan Dani's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Ahmad Hasan Dani's given name is recorded as Ahmad[25].
  • Ahmad Hasan Dani's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Basna[2], Ahmad Hasan Dani… he was born on June 20, 1920[3].

Education

Educated at University of London[16], a university[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1836[29], headquartered in London[30] and Banaras Hindu University[17], a central university[31], in India[32], founded in 1916[33], headquartered in Varanasi[34]. Ahmad Hasan Dani's doctoral advisor was Mortimer Wheeler[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], linguist[7], archaeologist[8], and historian[9]. Ahmad Hasan Dani's field of work was archaeology[13]. Employers include University of Dhaka[14], a public university[35], in Bangladesh[36], founded in 1921[37], headquartered in Dhaka[38] and University of Peshawar[15], a university[39], in Pakistan[40], founded in 1950[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Legion of Honour[19], a state order[42], in France[43], founded in 1802[44]; Hilal-i-Imtiaz[20], an award[45], in Pakistan[46], founded in 1957[47]; and Fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland[21], a fellowship award[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1824[50].

Personal Life

Ahmad Hasan Dani's religion is recorded as Islam[22].

Death and Burial

Ahmad Hasan Dani died on January 26, 2009[5]. He passed away in Islamabad[4].

Why It Matters

Ahmad Hasan Dani ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Ahmad Hasan Dani born?

Born in Basna[2], Ahmad Hasan Dani…

Where did Ahmad Hasan Dani die?

Ahmad Hasan Dani died in Islamabad[4].

What did Ahmad Hasan Dani do for work?

Ahmad Hasan Dani worked as anthropologist[6], linguist[7], archaeologist[8], and historian[9].

Where did Ahmad Hasan Dani go to school?

Ahmad Hasan Dani was educated at University of London[16] and Banaras Hindu University[17].

What awards did Ahmad Hasan Dani receive?

Honors received include Legion of Honour[19], Hilal-i-Imtiaz[20], and Fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland[21].

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  6. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [5] . timesonline.co.uk. timesonline.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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