Amarnath Sehgal

Indian sculptor (1922–2007)
Person human Q14657728
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Amarnath Sehgal

Summary

Amarnath Sehgal is a human[1]. He was born in Attock[2]. He was born on February 5, 1922[3]. He died on December 28, 2007[4]. He worked as a sculptor[5], painter[6], poet[7], and human rights defender[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Amarnath Sehgal's place of birth was Attock[2].
  • Amarnath Sehgal was born on February 5, 1922[3].
  • Amarnath Sehgal died on December 28, 2007[4].
  • Amarnath Sehgal held citizenship in India[10].
  • Amarnath Sehgal held citizenship in British Raj[11].
  • Amarnath Sehgal held citizenship in Dominion of India[12].
  • Amarnath Sehgal worked as a sculptor[5].
  • Amarnath Sehgal's professions included painter[6].
  • Amarnath Sehgal's professions included poet[7].
  • Amarnath Sehgal's professions included human rights defender[8].
  • Among Amarnath Sehgal's employers was University of Delhi[13].
  • Amarnath Sehgal's education included a stint at Banaras Hindu University[14].
  • Amarnath Sehgal's education included a stint at Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development[15].
  • Amarnath Sehgal received the Padma Bhushan[16].
  • Amarnath Sehgal is recorded as male[17].
  • Amarnath Sehgal's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Amarnath Sehgal's Commons category is recorded as Amarnath Sehgal[19].
  • Amarnath Sehgal's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Amarnath Sehgal's has works in the collection is recorded as National Gallery of Modern Art[21].
  • Amarnath Sehgal's has works in the collection is recorded as Middelheim Museum[22].
  • Amarnath Sehgal's writing language is recorded as English[23].
  • Amarnath Sehgal's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[24].

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Origins and Family

Amarnath Sehgal's place of birth was Attock[2]. He was born on February 5, 1922[3].

Education

Educated at Banaras Hindu University[14], a central university[25], in India[26], founded in 1916[27], headquartered in Varanasi[28] and Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development[15], an academic institution[29], in United States[30], founded in 1890[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor[5], painter[6], poet[7], and human rights defender[8]. Among Amarnath Sehgal's employers was University of Delhi[13].

Recognition

Amarnath Sehgal received the Padma Bhushan[16].

Death and Burial

Amarnath Sehgal died on December 28, 2007[4].

Why It Matters

Amarnath Sehgal ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Amarnath Sehgal born?

Amarnath Sehgal's place of birth was Attock[2].

What did Amarnath Sehgal do for work?

Amarnath Sehgal worked as sculptor[5], painter[6], poet[7], and human rights defender[8].

Where did Amarnath Sehgal go to school?

Amarnath Sehgal was educated at Banaras Hindu University[14] and Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development[15].

What awards did Amarnath Sehgal receive?

Honors received include Padma Bhushan[16].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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