B. G. Verghese

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B. G. Verghese

Summary

B. G. Verghese is a human[1]. Born in Pyin Oo Lwin[2], he… he was born on June 21, 1926[3]. He died on December 30, 2014[4]. He worked as an author[5] and journalist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • B. G. Verghese's place of birth was Pyin Oo Lwin[2].
  • B. G. Verghese was born on June 21, 1926[3].
  • B. G. Verghese was born on June 21, 1927[8].
  • B. G. Verghese died on December 30, 2014[4].
  • B. G. Verghese held citizenship in India[9].
  • B. G. Verghese held citizenship in British Raj[10].
  • B. G. Verghese held citizenship in Dominion of India[11].
  • B. G. Verghese's professions included author[5].
  • B. G. Verghese worked as a journalist[6].
  • B. G. Verghese's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[12].
  • B. G. Verghese was educated at Trinity College[13].
  • B. G. Verghese was educated at St. Stephen's College[14].
  • B. G. Verghese received the Ramon Magsaysay Award[15].
  • B. G. Verghese is recorded as male[16].
  • B. G. Verghese's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • B. G. Verghese's given name is recorded as B.[18].
  • B. G. Verghese's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].

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Origins and Family

Born in Pyin Oo Lwin[2], B. G. Verghese… Recorded date of birth include June 21, 1926[3] and June 21, 1927[8].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[12], a collegiate university[20], in United Kingdom[21], founded in 1209[22], headquartered in Cambridge[23]; Trinity College[13], a college of the University of Cambridge[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1546[26], headquartered in Cambridge[27]; and St. Stephen's College[14], a college[28], in India[29], founded in 1881[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include author[5] and journalist[6].

Recognition

B. G. Verghese received the Ramon Magsaysay Award[15].

Death and Burial

B. G. Verghese died on December 30, 2014[4].

Why It Matters

B. G. Verghese ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was B. G. Verghese born?

Born in Pyin Oo Lwin[2], B. G. Verghese…

What did B. G. Verghese do for work?

B. G. Verghese worked as author[5] and journalist[6].

Where did B. G. Verghese go to school?

B. G. Verghese was educated at University of Cambridge[12], Trinity College[13], and St. Stephen's College[14].

What awards did B. G. Verghese receive?

Honors received include Ramon Magsaysay Award[15].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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