Chintamani Nagesa Ramachandra Rao

Indian chemist
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Summary

Chintamani Nagesa Ramachandra Rao is a human[1]. Born in Bengaluru[2], he… he was born on June 30, 1934[3]. He worked as a chemist[4], physicist[5], researcher[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,757 views/month, #6,911 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Chintamani Nagesa Ramachandra Rao was born in Bengaluru[2].
  • Chintamani Nagesa Ramachandra Rao was born on June 30, 1934[3].
  • Chintamani Nagesa Ramachandra Rao held citizenship in British Raj[9].
  • Chintamani Nagesa Ramachandra Rao held citizenship in Dominion of India[10].
  • Chintamani Nagesa Ramachandra Rao held citizenship in India[11].
  • Chintamani Nagesa Ramachandra Rao worked as a chemist[4].
  • Chintamani Nagesa Ramachandra Rao worked as a physicist[5].
  • Chintamani Nagesa Ramachandra Rao worked as a researcher[6].
  • Chintamani Nagesa Ramachandra Rao worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Chintamani Nagesa Ramachandra Rao's field of work was solid-state chemistry[12].
  • Chintamani Nagesa Ramachandra Rao was employed by Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru[13].
  • Chintamani Nagesa Ramachandra Rao was employed by Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur[14].
  • Chintamani Nagesa Ramachandra Rao was employed by Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research[15].
  • Chintamani Nagesa Ramachandra Rao was educated at Banaras Hindu University[16].
  • Chintamani Nagesa Ramachandra Rao's education included a stint at Purdue University[17].
  • Chintamani Nagesa Ramachandra Rao was educated at University of Mysore[18].
  • Chintamani Nagesa Ramachandra Rao's education included a stint at National College, Bengaluru[19].
  • Chintamani Nagesa Ramachandra Rao's education included a stint at Bangalore University[20].
  • Chintamani Nagesa Ramachandra Rao's education included a stint at Central College of Bengaluru[21].
  • Chintamani Nagesa Ramachandra Rao received the Fellow of the Royal Society[22].
  • Chintamani Nagesa Ramachandra Rao received the Great Cross of the National Order of Scientific Merit[23].
  • Chintamani Nagesa Ramachandra Rao received the Royal Medal[24].
  • Chintamani Nagesa Ramachandra Rao received the Bharat Ratna[25].
  • Chintamani Nagesa Ramachandra Rao received the H K Firodia awards[26].
  • Chintamani Nagesa Ramachandra Rao received the Order of Friendship[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bengaluru[2], Chintamani Nagesa Ramachandra Rao… he was born on June 30, 1934[3].

Education

Educated at Banaras Hindu University[16], a central university[28], in India[29], founded in 1916[30], headquartered in Varanasi[31]; Purdue University[17], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1869[34]; University of Mysore[18], a state public university[35], in India[36], founded in 1916[37]; National College, Bengaluru[19], a college[38], in India[39]; Bangalore University[20], a university[40], in India[41], founded in 1886[42]; and Central College of Bengaluru[21], a university[43], in India[44]. Chintamani Nagesa Ramachandra Rao earned the academic degree of professor[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[4], physicist[5], researcher[6], and university teacher[7]. Chintamani Nagesa Ramachandra Rao's field of work was solid-state chemistry[12]. Employers include Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru[13], a research institute[46], in India[47], founded in 1909[48], headquartered in Bengaluru[49]; Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur[14], an institute of technology[50], in India[51], founded in 1959[52]; and Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research[15], a university[53], in India[54], founded in 1989[55].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[22], a fellowship award[56], in United Kingdom[57]; Great Cross of the National Order of Scientific Merit[23], a grade of an order[58], in Brazil[59]; Royal Medal[24], a science award[60], in United Kingdom[61], founded in 1826[62]; Bharat Ratna[25], a civil decoration[63], in India[64], founded in 1954[65]; H K Firodia awards[26], an award[66], in India[67]; and Order of Friendship[27], an order[68], in Russia[69], founded in 1994[70].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Chintamani Nagesa Ramachandra Rao include C.N.R. Rao Prize for Scientific Research[71], an award[72].

Why It Matters

Chintamani Nagesa Ramachandra Rao ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,757 views/month, #6,911 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[73] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[74]

Entities named for him include C.N.R. Rao Prize for Scientific Research[71], an award[72].

FAQs

Where was Chintamani Nagesa Ramachandra Rao born?

Born in Bengaluru[2].

What did Chintamani Nagesa Ramachandra Rao do for work?

Chintamani Nagesa Ramachandra Rao worked as chemist[4], physicist[5], researcher[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Chintamani Nagesa Ramachandra Rao go to school?

Chintamani Nagesa Ramachandra Rao was educated at Banaras Hindu University[16], Purdue University[17], University of Mysore[18], and National College, Bengaluru[19].

What awards did Chintamani Nagesa Ramachandra Rao receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[22], Great Cross of the National Order of Scientific Merit[23], Royal Medal[24], and Bharat Ratna[25].

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