Benjamin Peary Pal

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Benjamin Peary Pal

Summary

Benjamin Peary Pal is a human[1]. He was born in Mukandpur[2]. He was born on May 26, 1906[3]. He died on September 14, 1989[4]. He worked as a biologist[5], agronomist[6], plant breeder[7], and botanist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Benjamin Peary Pal's place of birth was Mukandpur[2].
  • Benjamin Peary Pal was born on May 26, 1906[3].
  • Benjamin Peary Pal was born on January 1, 1906[10].
  • Benjamin Peary Pal died on September 14, 1989[4].
  • Benjamin Peary Pal died on January 1, 1989[11].
  • Benjamin Peary Pal held citizenship in British Raj[12].
  • Benjamin Peary Pal held citizenship in India[13].
  • Benjamin Peary Pal held citizenship in Dominion of India[14].
  • Benjamin Peary Pal worked as a biologist[5].
  • Benjamin Peary Pal worked as an agronomist[6].
  • Benjamin Peary Pal's professions included plant breeder[7].
  • Benjamin Peary Pal worked as a botanist[8].
  • Benjamin Peary Pal's field of work was genetics[15].
  • Benjamin Peary Pal's field of work was agronomy[16].
  • Benjamin Peary Pal's field of work was plant breeding[17].
  • Benjamin Peary Pal's field of work was plant genetics[18].
  • Benjamin Peary Pal's field of work was Triticum[19].
  • Benjamin Peary Pal's field of work was Rosa[20].
  • Benjamin Peary Pal was employed by Indian Council of Agricultural Research[21].
  • Benjamin Peary Pal was educated at University of Cambridge[22].
  • Benjamin Peary Pal's education included a stint at University of Yangon[23].
  • Benjamin Peary Pal's doctoral advisor was Rowland Biffen[24].
  • Benjamin Peary Pal's doctoral advisor was Frank Engledow[25].
  • Benjamin Peary Pal received the Fellow of the Royal Society[26].
  • Benjamin Peary Pal received the Padma Shri in science & engineering[27].

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Origins and Family

Benjamin Peary Pal's place of birth was Mukandpur[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 26, 1906[3] and January 1, 1906[10].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[22], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1209[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and University of Yangon[23], a public university[32], in Myanmar[33], founded in 1878[34], headquartered in Yangon[35]. Doctoral advisors include Rowland Biffen[24], a botanist[36], 1874–1949[37], of United Kingdom[38], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[39] and Frank Engledow[25], a botanist[40], 1890–1985[41], of United Kingdom[42], awarded the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[5], agronomist[6], plant breeder[7], and botanist[8]. Fields of work include genetics[15], a science[44], founded in 1900[45]; agronomy[16], an academic discipline[46]; plant breeding[17], an industry[47]; plant genetics[18], an academic discipline[48]; Triticum[19], a taxon[49]; and Rosa[20], a taxon[50]. Benjamin Peary Pal was employed by Indian Council of Agricultural Research[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[26], a fellowship award[51], in United Kingdom[52]; Padma Shri in science & engineering[27], an award[53], in India[54]; Padma Vibhushan in science & engineering[55], an award[56], in India[57]; TWAS fellow[58], a fellowship award[59]; Padma Bhushan in science & engineering[60]; and Srinivasa Ramanujan Medal[61], a mathematics award[62].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 14, 1989[4] and January 1, 1989[11].

Why It Matters

Benjamin Peary Pal ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

FAQs

Where was Benjamin Peary Pal born?

Benjamin Peary Pal's place of birth was Mukandpur[2].

What did Benjamin Peary Pal do for work?

Benjamin Peary Pal worked as biologist[5], agronomist[6], plant breeder[7], and botanist[8].

Where did Benjamin Peary Pal go to school?

Benjamin Peary Pal was educated at University of Cambridge[22] and University of Yangon[23].

What awards did Benjamin Peary Pal receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[26], Padma Shri in science & engineering[27], Padma Vibhushan in science & engineering[55], and TWAS fellow[58].

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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