G. S. Ghurye

Founder of Indian sociology (1893–1983)
Person human Q5512454
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G. S. Ghurye

Summary

G. S. Ghurye is a human[1]. He was born in Malvan[2]. He was born on December 12, 1893[3]. He died on December 28, 1983[4]. He worked as a sociologist[5] and anthropologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (239 views/month, #7,195 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • G. S. Ghurye's place of birth was Malvan[2].
  • G. S. Ghurye was born on December 12, 1893[3].
  • G. S. Ghurye died on December 28, 1983[4].
  • G. S. Ghurye held citizenship in India[8].
  • G. S. Ghurye held citizenship in British Raj[9].
  • G. S. Ghurye held citizenship in Dominion of India[10].
  • G. S. Ghurye's professions included sociologist[5].
  • G. S. Ghurye's professions included anthropologist[6].
  • G. S. Ghurye's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[11].
  • G. S. Ghurye's education included a stint at Elphinstone College[12].
  • G. S. Ghurye is recorded as male[13].
  • G. S. Ghurye's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • G. S. Ghurye's given name is recorded as G.[15].
  • G. S. Ghurye's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Marathi[16].

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Origins and Family

G. S. Ghurye was born in Malvan[2]. He was born on December 12, 1893[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[11], a collegiate university[17], in United Kingdom[18], founded in 1209[19], headquartered in Cambridge[20] and Elphinstone College[12], a college[21], in India[22], founded in 1856[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sociologist[5] and anthropologist[6].

Death and Burial

G. S. Ghurye died on December 28, 1983[4].

Why It Matters

G. S. Ghurye ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (239 views/month, #7,195 of 1,000,298).[7]

He has been cited as an influence by Andre Béteille[24], a sociologist[25], 1934–2026[26], of British Raj[27], awarded the Padma Bhushan[28], specialised in sociology[29].

FAQs

Where was G. S. Ghurye born?

G. S. Ghurye's place of birth was Malvan[2].

What did G. S. Ghurye do for work?

G. S. Ghurye worked as sociologist[5] and anthropologist[6].

Where did G. S. Ghurye go to school?

G. S. Ghurye was educated at University of Cambridge[11] and Elphinstone College[12].

Who did G. S. Ghurye influence?

G. S. Ghurye has been cited as an influence by Andre Béteille[24].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [24] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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