Bibhutibhusan Datta

Bengali-Indian historian of Indian mathematics (1888-1958)
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Bibhutibhusan Datta

Summary

Bibhutibhusan Datta is a human[1]. His place of birth was Chittagong[2]. He was born on +1888-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Pushkar[4]. He died on +1958-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], historian of mathematics[7], and sannyasi[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chittagong[2], Bibhutibhusan Datta…
  • Bibhutibhusan Datta passed away in Pushkar[4].
  • Bibhutibhusan Datta was born on +1888-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Bibhutibhusan Datta was born on +1888-06-28T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Bibhutibhusan Datta died on +1958-01-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Bibhutibhusan Datta died on +1958-10-06T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Bibhutibhusan Datta held citizenship in India[12].
  • Bibhutibhusan Datta held citizenship in Dominion of India[13].
  • Bibhutibhusan Datta's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Bibhutibhusan Datta's professions included historian of mathematics[7].
  • Bibhutibhusan Datta worked as a sannyasi[8].
  • Among Bibhutibhusan Datta's employers was University of Calcutta[14].
  • Bibhutibhusan Datta's education included a stint at Presidency University[15].
  • Bibhutibhusan Datta's education included a stint at University of Calcutta[16].
  • Bibhutibhusan Datta's doctoral advisor was Ganesh Prasad[17].
  • A notable student of Bibhutibhusan Datta was Avadhesh Narayan Singh[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Bibhutibhusan Datta is History of Hindu Mathematics: A Source Book[19].
  • Bibhutibhusan Datta was influenced by Swami Vivekananda[20].
  • Bibhutibhusan Datta's image is recorded as Bibhutibhushan Datta.jpeg[21].
  • Bibhutibhusan Datta is recorded as male[22].
  • Bibhutibhusan Datta's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Bibhutibhusan Datta's ISNI is recorded as 0000000082473688[24].
  • Bibhutibhusan Datta's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 62492338[25].
  • Bibhutibhusan Datta's GND ID is recorded as 124837328[26].
  • Bibhutibhusan Datta's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n81139616[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Chittagong[2], Bibhutibhusan Datta… Recorded date of birth include +1888-01-01T00:00:00Z[3] and +1888-06-28T00:00:00Z[10].

Education

Educated at Presidency University[15], a state public university[28], in India[29], founded in 1817[30] and University of Calcutta[16], a state public university[31], in India[32], founded in 1857[33], headquartered in Kolkata[34]. Bibhutibhusan Datta's doctoral advisor was Ganesh Prasad[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], historian of mathematics[7], and sannyasi[8]. Among Bibhutibhusan Datta's employers was University of Calcutta[14]. A notable student of him was Avadhesh Narayan Singh[18].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Bibhutibhusan Datta is History of Hindu Mathematics: A Source Book[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1958-01-01T00:00:00Z[5] and +1958-10-06T00:00:00Z[11]. Bibhutibhusan Datta passed away in Pushkar[4].

Why It Matters

Bibhutibhusan Datta ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Bibhutibhusan Datta born?

Bibhutibhusan Datta's place of birth was Chittagong[2].

Where did Bibhutibhusan Datta die?

Bibhutibhusan Datta passed away in Pushkar[4].

What did Bibhutibhusan Datta do for work?

Bibhutibhusan Datta worked as mathematician[6], historian of mathematics[7], and sannyasi[8].

Where did Bibhutibhusan Datta go to school?

Bibhutibhusan Datta was educated at Presidency University[15] and University of Calcutta[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [26] . wikidata.org.
  18. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . doi.org. doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [11] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  24. [19] . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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