Govind Swarup

Summary

Govind Swarup is a human^[1]. Born in Moradabad district^[2], he… he was born on +1929-01-01T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Pune^[4]. He died on +2020-09-07T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Govind Swarup's place of birth was Moradabad district^[2].
• Govind Swarup passed away in Pune^[4].
• Govind Swarup was born on +1929-01-01T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Govind Swarup was born on +1929-03-23T00:00:00Z^[8].
• Govind Swarup died on +2020-09-07T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Govind Swarup held citizenship in India^[9].
• Govind Swarup held citizenship in British Raj^[10].
• Hindi was Govind Swarup's native language^[11].
• Govind Swarup's professions included astronomer^[6].
• Govind Swarup was educated at Stanford University^[12].
• Govind Swarup's education included a stint at Tata Institute of Fundamental Research^[13].
• Govind Swarup's doctoral advisor was Ronald N. Bracewell^[14].
• Govind Swarup received the H K Firodia awards^[15].
• Govind Swarup received the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology^[16].
• Govind Swarup received the Herschel Medal^[17].
• Govind Swarup received the Padma Shri in science & engineering^[18].
• Govind Swarup received the Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis Medal^[19].
• Govind Swarup received the Meghnad Saha Medal^[20].
• Govind Swarup was a member of Royal Society^[21].
• Govind Swarup was a member of Indian Academy of Sciences^[22].
• Govind Swarup is recorded as male^[23].
• Govind Swarup's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Govind Swarup's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109316309^[25].
• Govind Swarup's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 108597473^[26].
• Govind Swarup's GND ID is recorded as 131650068^[27].

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Origins and Family

Govind Swarup was born in Moradabad district^[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1929-01-01T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1929-03-23T00:00:00Z^[8]. Hindi was his native language^[11].

Education

Educated at Stanford University^[12], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1885^[30], headquartered in Stanford^[31] and Tata Institute of Fundamental Research^[13], a research institute^[32], in India^[33], founded in 1945^[34], headquartered in Mumbai^[35]. Govind Swarup's doctoral advisor was Ronald N. Bracewell^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Govind Swarup worked as an astronomer^[6].

Recognition

Awards received include H K Firodia awards^[15], an award^[36], in India^[37]; Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology^[16], a science award^[38], in India^[39], founded in 1958^[40]; Herschel Medal^[17], a science award^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1974^[43]; Padma Shri in science & engineering^[18], an award^[44], in India^[45]; Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis Medal^[19], an award^[46], in India^[47]; and Meghnad Saha Medal^[20], an award^[48].

Death and Burial

Govind Swarup died on +2020-09-07T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Pune^[4].

Why It Matters

Govind Swarup ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).^[7]

FAQs

Where was Govind Swarup born?

Govind Swarup's place of birth was Moradabad district^[2].

Where did Govind Swarup die?

Govind Swarup died in Pune^[4].

What did Govind Swarup do for work?

Govind Swarup worked as astronomer^[6].

Where did Govind Swarup go to school?

Govind Swarup was educated at Stanford University^[12] and Tata Institute of Fundamental Research^[13].

What awards did Govind Swarup receive?

Honors received include H K Firodia awards^[15], Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology^[16], Herschel Medal^[17], and Padma Shri in science & engineering^[18].