G. N. Devy

Summary

G. N. Devy is a human^[1]. He was born in Bhor^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1950^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4], anthropologist^[5], literary critic^[6], academic^[7], and linguist^[8]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[9]

Key Facts

• G. N. Devy's place of birth was Bhor^[2].
• G. N. Devy was born on January 1, 1950^[3].
• G. N. Devy held citizenship in India^[10].
• G. N. Devy's professions included writer^[4].
• G. N. Devy's professions included anthropologist^[5].
• G. N. Devy worked as a literary critic^[6].
• G. N. Devy worked as an academic^[7].
• G. N. Devy worked as a linguist^[8].
• Among G. N. Devy's employers was Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda^[11].
• G. N. Devy's education included a stint at University of Leeds^[12].
• G. N. Devy's education included a stint at Shivaji University^[13].
• G. N. Devy received the Sahitya Akademi Award^[14].
• G. N. Devy received the Prince Claus Award^[15].
• G. N. Devy received the Linguapax Prize^[16].
• G. N. Devy received the Padma Shri in literature and education^[17].
• G. N. Devy is recorded as male^[18].
• G. N. Devy's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• G. N. Devy's given name is recorded as G.^[20].
• G. N. Devy's official website is recorded as https://gndevy.in/^[21].
• G. N. Devy's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[22].
• G. N. Devy's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Gujarati^[23].
• G. N. Devy's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Marathi^[24].
• G. N. Devy's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hindi^[25].
• G. N. Devy's writing language is recorded as English^[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bhor^[2], G. N. Devy… he was born on January 1, 1950^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Leeds^[12], a public research university^[27], in United Kingdom^[28], founded in 1904^[29], headquartered in Leeds^[30] and Shivaji University^[13], a university^[31], in India^[32], founded in 1962^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], anthropologist^[5], literary critic^[6], academic^[7], and linguist^[8]. Among G. N. Devy's employers was Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda^[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Sahitya Akademi Award^[14], a literary award^[34], in India^[35]; Prince Claus Award^[15], an award^[36], in Netherlands^[37], founded in 1996^[38]; Linguapax Prize^[16], an award^[39], in Spain^[40], founded in 2002^[41]; and Padma Shri in literature and education^[17].

Why It Matters

G. N. Devy is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[9]

FAQs

Where was G. N. Devy born?

G. N. Devy's place of birth was Bhor^[2].

What did G. N. Devy do for work?

G. N. Devy worked as writer^[4], anthropologist^[5], literary critic^[6], academic^[7], and linguist^[8].

Where did G. N. Devy go to school?

G. N. Devy was educated at University of Leeds^[12] and Shivaji University^[13].

What awards did G. N. Devy receive?

Honors received include Sahitya Akademi Award^[14], Prince Claus Award^[15], Linguapax Prize^[16], and Padma Shri in literature and education^[17].