Birbal Sahni

Indian botanist (1891-1949)
Person human Q2688170
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Birbal Sahni

Summary

Birbal Sahni is a human[1]. Born in Bhera[2], he… he was born on November 14, 1891[3]. He died in Lucknow[4]. He died on April 10, 1949[5]. He worked as a paleobotanist[6], geologist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (149 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Birbal Sahni was born in Bhera[2].
  • Birbal Sahni died in Lucknow[4].
  • Birbal Sahni was born on November 14, 1891[3].
  • Birbal Sahni died on April 10, 1949[5].
  • Birbal Sahni was married to Savitri Sahni[10].
  • Birbal Sahni held citizenship in British Raj[11].
  • Birbal Sahni held citizenship in India[12].
  • Birbal Sahni held citizenship in Dominion of India[13].
  • Birbal Sahni's professions included paleobotanist[6].
  • Birbal Sahni's professions included geologist[7].
  • Birbal Sahni's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Birbal Sahni's field of work was paleobotany[14].
  • Birbal Sahni was employed by University of Lucknow[15].
  • Birbal Sahni's education included a stint at Emmanuel College[16].
  • Birbal Sahni's education included a stint at University of London[17].
  • Birbal Sahni's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[18].
  • Birbal Sahni's doctoral advisor was Albert Charles Seward[19].
  • Birbal Sahni received the Fellow of the Royal Society[20].
  • Birbal Sahni was a member of Royal Society[21].
  • Birbal Sahni was a member of Indian National Science Academy[22].
  • Birbal Sahni was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Birbal Sahni is recorded as male[24].
  • Birbal Sahni's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Birbal Sahni's Commons category is recorded as Birbal Sahni[26].
  • Birbal Sahni's family name is recorded as Sahni[27].

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Origins and Family

Birbal Sahni's place of birth was Bhera[2]. He was born on November 14, 1891[3].

Education

Educated at Emmanuel College[16], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1584[30]; University of London[17], a university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1836[33], headquartered in London[34]; and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[18], a public research university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1472[37], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[38]. Birbal Sahni's doctoral advisor was Albert Charles Seward[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleobotanist[6], geologist[7], and university teacher[8]. Birbal Sahni's field of work was paleobotany[14]. He was employed by University of Lucknow[15].

Recognition

Birbal Sahni received the Fellow of the Royal Society[20].

Personal Life

Birbal Sahni was married to Savitri Sahni[10].

Death and Burial

Birbal Sahni died on April 10, 1949[5]. He passed away in Lucknow[4].

Why It Matters

Birbal Sahni ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (149 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Birbal Sahni born?

Birbal Sahni's place of birth was Bhera[2].

Where did Birbal Sahni die?

Birbal Sahni passed away in Lucknow[4].

Who was Birbal Sahni married to?

Birbal Sahni's spouses include Savitri Sahni[10].

What did Birbal Sahni do for work?

Birbal Sahni worked as paleobotanist[6], geologist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Birbal Sahni go to school?

Birbal Sahni was educated at Emmanuel College[16], University of London[17], and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[18].

What awards did Birbal Sahni receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [25] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [15] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . International Plant Names Index. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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