Firaq Gorakhpuri

Urdu author (1896-1982)
Person Human Q82071

Facts

16 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[15]
Date of birth
August 28, 1896
Date of death
March 3, 1982
Place of birth
Gorakhpur
Place of death
New Delhi
Occupation
writer, poet
Religion or worldview
Hinduism[14]
Languages spoken, written or signed
Urdu[20]
Family name
Gorakhpuri[18]
Pseudonym
Firaq Gorakhpuri[19]
🏷️ Also known as
en Firaq Gorakhpuri en Raghupati Sahay es Raghupati Sahay fi Raghupati Sahay hi फिराक गोरखपुरी hi फ़िराक़ गोरखपुरी hi रघुपति सहाय उर्फ फिराक गोरखपुरी hi रघुपति सहाय 'फिराक' hi रघुपति सहाय फिराक pl Raghapati Sahay
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7615735
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BIBSYS ID
8008387
Bibliothèque nationale de France ID
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CiNii Research ID
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FAST ID
131654
Freebase ID
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IdRef ID
076184226
J9U entity ID
987007592343505171
NACSIS-CAT author ID
DA13118579
NUKAT ID
n2007131139
National Library of Lithuania ID
LNB:CLCX;=BG
National Library of Poland MMS ID
9810635703505606
National Virtual Library of India ID
1.1M (393k–1.4M, n=7)
Open Library ID
OL101586A, OL4720878A
Prabook ID
1931613
Rekhta author ID
firaq-gorakhpuri
SBN author ID
USMV994956
Saregama artist ID
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Summary

Firaq Gorakhpuri was born on August 28, 1896[1], in Gorakhpur[2]. He died on March 3, 1982[3], in New Delhi[4]. He worked as a writer[5] and poet[6].

FAQs

Where was Firaq Gorakhpuri born?

Firaq Gorakhpuri was born in Gorakhpur[2].

Where did Firaq Gorakhpuri die?

Firaq Gorakhpuri died in New Delhi[4].

What did Firaq Gorakhpuri do for work?

Firaq Gorakhpuri worked as a writer[5] and poet[6].

Where did Firaq Gorakhpuri go to school?

Firaq Gorakhpuri was educated at University of Allahabad[10].

What awards did Firaq Gorakhpuri receive?

Honors received include Jnanpith Award[11], Padma Bhushan[12], and Sahitya Akademi Award[13].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] ↑ . jnanpith.net. jnanpith.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [12] ↑ . thequint.com. Retrieved . thequint.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [13] ↑ . sahitya-akademi.gov.in. sahitya-akademi.gov.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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