Bimal Krishna Matilal

Indian philosopher
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Bimal Krishna Matilal

Summary

Bimal Krishna Matilal is a human[1]. His place of birth was Jaynagar Majilpur[2]. He was born on +1935-06-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1991-06-08T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Bimal Krishna Matilal was born in Jaynagar Majilpur[2].
  • Bimal Krishna Matilal was born on +1935-06-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Bimal Krishna Matilal died on +1991-06-08T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Bimal Krishna Matilal held citizenship in India[7].
  • Bimal Krishna Matilal held citizenship in British Raj[8].
  • Bimal Krishna Matilal held citizenship in Dominion of India[9].
  • Bimal Krishna Matilal worked as a philosopher[5].
  • Among Bimal Krishna Matilal's employers was University of Calcutta[10].
  • Bimal Krishna Matilal's education included a stint at Harvard University[11].
  • Bimal Krishna Matilal was educated at Maulana Azad College[12].
  • Bimal Krishna Matilal was educated at Sanskrit Collegiate School[13].
  • Bimal Krishna Matilal's education included a stint at The Sanskrit College and University[14].
  • Bimal Krishna Matilal received the Padma Bhushan[15].
  • Bimal Krishna Matilal's image is recorded as Bimal Krishna Matilal.jpg[16].
  • Bimal Krishna Matilal is recorded as male[17].
  • Bimal Krishna Matilal's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Bimal Krishna Matilal's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108571690[19].
  • Bimal Krishna Matilal's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 46776356[20].
  • Bimal Krishna Matilal's GND ID is recorded as 118181947[21].
  • Bimal Krishna Matilal's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n84033742[22].
  • Bimal Krishna Matilal's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 120329094[23].
  • Bimal Krishna Matilal's IdRef ID is recorded as 028506596[24].
  • Bimal Krishna Matilal's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA00991029[25].
  • Bimal Krishna Matilal's SBN author ID is recorded as MILV025734[26].
  • Bimal Krishna Matilal's pronunciation audio is recorded as LL-Q9610 (ben)-Titodutta-বিমলকৃষ্ণ মতিলাল.wav[27].

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Origins and Family

Bimal Krishna Matilal's place of birth was Jaynagar Majilpur[2]. He was born on +1935-06-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[11], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Maulana Azad College[12], a liberal arts college[32], in India[33], founded in 1926[34]; Sanskrit Collegiate School[13], an urban school[35], in India[36], founded in 1824[37]; and The Sanskrit College and University[14], a liberal arts college[38], in India[39], founded in 1824[40].

Career and Affiliations

Bimal Krishna Matilal's professions included philosopher[5]. He was employed by University of Calcutta[10].

Recognition

Bimal Krishna Matilal received the Padma Bhushan[15].

Death and Burial

Bimal Krishna Matilal died on +1991-06-08T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Bimal Krishna Matilal ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Bimal Krishna Matilal born?

Bimal Krishna Matilal's place of birth was Jaynagar Majilpur[2].

What did Bimal Krishna Matilal do for work?

Bimal Krishna Matilal worked as philosopher[5].

Where did Bimal Krishna Matilal go to school?

Bimal Krishna Matilal was educated at Harvard University[11], Maulana Azad College[12], Sanskrit Collegiate School[13], and The Sanskrit College and University[14].

What awards did Bimal Krishna Matilal receive?

Honors received include Padma Bhushan[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . lingualibre.org. lingualibre.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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