Ananda Coomaraswamy

Summary

Ananda Coomaraswamy is a human^[1]. Born in Colombo^[2], he… he was born on August 22, 1877^[3]. He died in Needham^[4]. He died on September 9, 1947^[5]. He worked as an art historian^[6], philosopher^[7], mythographer^[8], writer^[9], and translator^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (634 views/month, #6,276 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Ananda Coomaraswamy was born in Colombo^[2].
• Ananda Coomaraswamy died in Needham^[4].
• Ananda Coomaraswamy was born on August 22, 1877^[3].
• Ananda Coomaraswamy died on September 9, 1947^[5].
• Ananda Coomaraswamy's father was Muthu Coomaraswamy^[12].
• Ananda Coomaraswamy was married to Ethel Mairet^[13].
• Ananda Coomaraswamy was married to Ratan Devi^[14].
• Ananda Coomaraswamy was married to Stella Bloch^[15].
• A child of Ananda Coomaraswamy was Rama Coomaraswamy^[16].
• Ananda Coomaraswamy held citizenship in British Ceylon^[17].
• Ananda Coomaraswamy worked as an art historian^[6].
• Ananda Coomaraswamy's professions included philosopher^[7].
• Ananda Coomaraswamy worked as a mythographer^[8].
• Ananda Coomaraswamy worked as a writer^[9].
• Ananda Coomaraswamy's professions included translator^[10].
• Ananda Coomaraswamy's field of work was aesthetics^[18].
• Among Ananda Coomaraswamy's employers was Smithsonian Institution^[19].
• Ananda Coomaraswamy's education included a stint at University College London^[20].
• Ananda Coomaraswamy's education included a stint at Q8039606^[21].
• Ananda Coomaraswamy's religion is recorded as Hinduism^[22].
• Ananda Coomaraswamy is recorded as male^[23].
• Ananda Coomaraswamy's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Ananda Coomaraswamy's founder is recorded as Traditionalist School^[25].
• Ananda Coomaraswamy's Commons category is recorded as Ananda Coomaraswamy^[26].
• Ananda Coomaraswamy's family name is recorded as Coomaraswamy^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ananda Coomaraswamy was born in Colombo^[2]. He was born on August 22, 1877^[3]. His father was Muthu Coomaraswamy^[12].

Education

Educated at University College London^[20], a university college^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1826^[30], headquartered in UCL Main Building^[31] and Q8039606^[21], a boarding school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1882^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian^[6], philosopher^[7], mythographer^[8], writer^[9], and translator^[10]. Ananda Coomaraswamy's field of work was aesthetics^[18]. He was employed by Smithsonian Institution^[19].

Personal Life

Spouses include Ethel Mairet^[13], a teacher^[35], 1872–1952^[36], of United Kingdom^[37], awarded the Royal Designer for Industry^[38]; Ratan Devi^[14], a singer^[39], 1889–1958^[40], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[41]; and Stella Bloch^[15], a journalist^[42], 1897–1999^[43], of United States^[44]. A child of Ananda Coomaraswamy was Rama Coomaraswamy^[16]. His religion is recorded as Hinduism^[22].

Death and Burial

Ananda Coomaraswamy died on September 9, 1947^[5]. He died in Needham^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ananda Coomaraswamy include anandite^[45], a mineral species^[46].

Why It Matters

Ananda Coomaraswamy ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (634 views/month, #6,276 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

He has been cited as an influence by Hossein Nasr^[49], a philosopher^[50], b. 1933^[51], of Iran^[52], awarded the Gittler Prize^[53] and William Stoddart^[54], a philosopher^[55], 1925–2023^[56], of United Kingdom^[57].

Entities named for him include anandite^[45], a mineral species^[46].

FAQs

Where was Ananda Coomaraswamy born?

Ananda Coomaraswamy was born in Colombo^[2].

Where did Ananda Coomaraswamy die?

Ananda Coomaraswamy died in Needham^[4].

Who were Ananda Coomaraswamy's parents?

Ananda Coomaraswamy's father was Muthu Coomaraswamy^[12].

Who was Ananda Coomaraswamy married to?

Ananda Coomaraswamy's spouses include Ethel Mairet^[13], Ratan Devi^[14], and Stella Bloch^[15].

What did Ananda Coomaraswamy do for work?

Ananda Coomaraswamy worked as art historian^[6], philosopher^[7], mythographer^[8], writer^[9], and translator^[10].

Where did Ananda Coomaraswamy go to school?

Ananda Coomaraswamy was educated at University College London^[20] and Q8039606^[21].

Who did Ananda Coomaraswamy influence?

Ananda Coomaraswamy has been cited as an influence by Hossein Nasr^[49] and William Stoddart^[54].