Gurdev Khush

agronomist and geneticist
Person human Q5619925
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Gurdev Khush

Summary

Gurdev Khush is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rurkee[2]. He was born on August 22, 1935[3]. He worked as a geneticist[4], farmer[5], and agronomist[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rurkee[2], Gurdev Khush…
  • Gurdev Khush was born on August 22, 1935[3].
  • Gurdev Khush held citizenship in Philippines[8].
  • Gurdev Khush worked as a geneticist[4].
  • Gurdev Khush's professions included farmer[5].
  • Gurdev Khush worked as an agronomist[6].
  • Gurdev Khush's field of work was agronomy[9].
  • Gurdev Khush's field of work was agriculture[10].
  • Gurdev Khush received the Borlaug Award[11].
  • Gurdev Khush received the Japan Prize[12].
  • Gurdev Khush received the World Food Prize[13].
  • Gurdev Khush received the Padma Shri in science & engineering[14].
  • Gurdev Khush received the Wolf Prize in Agriculture[15].
  • Gurdev Khush received the Fellow of the Royal Society[16].
  • Gurdev Khush was a member of National Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Gurdev Khush was a member of Royal Society[18].
  • Gurdev Khush was a member of Chinese Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Gurdev Khush was a member of Indian National Science Academy[20].
  • Gurdev Khush is recorded as male[21].
  • Gurdev Khush's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Gurdev Khush's Commons category is recorded as Gurdev Singh Khush[23].
  • Gurdev Khush earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[24].
  • Gurdev Khush's pseudonym is recorded as Gurdev S. Khush[25].
  • Gurdev Khush's pseudonym is recorded as Gurdev Singh Khush[26].
  • Gurdev Khush's pseudonym is recorded as G. S. Khush[27].

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Origins and Family

Gurdev Khush was born in Rurkee[2]. He was born on August 22, 1935[3].

Education

Gurdev Khush earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geneticist[4], farmer[5], and agronomist[6]. Fields of work include agronomy[9], an academic discipline[28] and agriculture[10], an economic sector[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Borlaug Award[11], an award[30], in India[31], founded in 1972[32]; Japan Prize[12], a science award[33], in Japan[34], founded in 1985[35]; World Food Prize[13], a science award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1986[38]; Padma Shri in science & engineering[14], an award[39], in India[40]; Wolf Prize in Agriculture[15], a science award[41], in Israel[42], founded in 1978[43]; and Fellow of the Royal Society[16], a fellowship award[44], in United Kingdom[45].

Why It Matters

Gurdev Khush has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Gurdev Khush born?

Gurdev Khush's place of birth was Rurkee[2].

What did Gurdev Khush do for work?

Gurdev Khush worked as geneticist[4], farmer[5], and agronomist[6].

What awards did Gurdev Khush receive?

Honors received include Borlaug Award[11], Japan Prize[12], World Food Prize[13], and Padma Shri in science & engineering[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . books.google.ru. books.google.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wolffund.org.il. Retrieved . wolffund.org.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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