Bhai Vir Singh

Indian poet, scholar and theologian (1872–1957)
Person human Q3631340
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Bhai Vir Singh

Summary

Bhai Vir Singh is a human[1]. He was born in Amritsar[2]. He was born on December 5, 1872[3]. He passed away in Amritsar[4]. He died on June 10, 1957[5]. He worked as a poet[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (157 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Amritsar[2], Bhai Vir Singh…
  • Bhai Vir Singh died in Amritsar[4].
  • Bhai Vir Singh was born on December 5, 1872[3].
  • Bhai Vir Singh died on June 10, 1957[5].
  • Bhai Vir Singh held citizenship in India[9].
  • Bhai Vir Singh held citizenship in British Raj[10].
  • Bhai Vir Singh held citizenship in Dominion of India[11].
  • Bhai Vir Singh's professions included poet[6].
  • Bhai Vir Singh worked as a writer[7].
  • A notable work attributed to Bhai Vir Singh is Mere Sainya Jio[12].
  • Bhai Vir Singh received the Sahitya Akademi Award in Punjabi[13].
  • Bhai Vir Singh received the Padma Bhushan[14].
  • Bhai Vir Singh is recorded as male[15].
  • Bhai Vir Singh's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Bhai Vir Singh's Commons category is recorded as Vir Singh[17].
  • Bhai Vir Singh's family name is recorded as Singh[18].
  • Bhai Vir Singh's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Punjabi[19].
  • Bhai Vir Singh's writing language is recorded as Punjabi[20].

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Origins and Family

Bhai Vir Singh's place of birth was Amritsar[2]. He was born on December 5, 1872[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6] and writer[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Bhai Vir Singh is Mere Sainya Jio[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Sahitya Akademi Award in Punjabi[13], a literary award[21], in India[22] and Padma Bhushan[14], a civil decoration[23], in India[24], founded in 1954[25].

Death and Burial

Bhai Vir Singh died on June 10, 1957[5]. He died in Amritsar[4].

Why It Matters

Bhai Vir Singh ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (157 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Bhai Vir Singh born?

Bhai Vir Singh was born in Amritsar[2].

Where did Bhai Vir Singh die?

Bhai Vir Singh died in Amritsar[4].

What did Bhai Vir Singh do for work?

Bhai Vir Singh worked as poet[6] and writer[7].

What awards did Bhai Vir Singh receive?

Honors received include Sahitya Akademi Award in Punjabi[13] and Padma Bhushan[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . sahitya-akademi.gov.in. Retrieved . sahitya-akademi.gov.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 1d ago · ~2026-32712-31 · 2026-06-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Genre ['Q482', 'Q1196408', 'Q12617225']
    Notable work Mere Sainya Jio
    Occupation poet, writer
    Birth name ['Vir Singh', 'ਵੀਰ ਸਿੰਘ']
    + 4 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P69]]: [[Q3634583]]"
  2. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work Mere Sainya Jio
    Family name Singh
    Writing language Punjabi
    Country of citizenship India, British Raj, Dominion of India
    + 13 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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