I. G. Patel

Indian banker (1924–2005)
Person human Q5967978
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I. G. Patel

Summary

I. G. Patel is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vadodara[2]. He was born on November 11, 1924[3]. He passed away in Vadodara[4]. He died on July 17, 2005[5]. He worked as an economist[6], banker[7], and civil servant[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (171 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • I. G. Patel was born in Vadodara[2].
  • I. G. Patel died in Vadodara[4].
  • I. G. Patel was born on November 11, 1924[3].
  • I. G. Patel died on July 17, 2005[5].
  • I. G. Patel is buried at Vadodara[10].
  • I. G. Patel held citizenship in India[11].
  • I. G. Patel held citizenship in Dominion of India[12].
  • I. G. Patel's professions included economist[6].
  • I. G. Patel's professions included banker[7].
  • I. G. Patel's professions included civil servant[8].
  • I. G. Patel held the position of Governor of the Reserve Bank of India[13].
  • I. G. Patel was employed by Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda[14].
  • I. G. Patel's education included a stint at Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda[15].
  • I. G. Patel was educated at Harvard University[16].
  • I. G. Patel was educated at University of Mumbai[17].
  • I. G. Patel was educated at King's College[18].
  • I. G. Patel received the Padma Vibhushan in science & engineering[19].
  • I. G. Patel is recorded as male[20].
  • I. G. Patel's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • I. G. Patel's Commons category is recorded as I.G. Patel[22].
  • I. G. Patel's family name is recorded as Patel[23].
  • I. G. Patel's given name is recorded as I.[24].
  • I. G. Patel's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hindi[25].

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Origins and Family

I. G. Patel's place of birth was Vadodara[2]. He was born on November 11, 1924[3].

Education

Educated at Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda[15], a state public university[26], in India[27], founded in 1949[28]; Harvard University[16], a private university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1636[31], headquartered in Cambridge[32]; University of Mumbai[17], a university[33], in India[34], founded in 1857[35], headquartered in Mumbai[36]; and King's College[18], a college of the University of Cambridge[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1441[39], headquartered in Cambridge[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], banker[7], and civil servant[8]. I. G. Patel was employed by Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda[14]. He held the position of Governor of the Reserve Bank of India[13].

Recognition

I. G. Patel received the Padma Vibhushan in science & engineering[19].

Death and Burial

I. G. Patel died on July 17, 2005[5]. He died in Vadodara[4]. Burial took place at Vadodara[10].

Why It Matters

I. G. Patel ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (171 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was I. G. Patel born?

I. G. Patel's place of birth was Vadodara[2].

Where did I. G. Patel die?

I. G. Patel passed away in Vadodara[4].

What did I. G. Patel do for work?

I. G. Patel worked as economist[6], banker[7], and civil servant[8].

Where did I. G. Patel go to school?

I. G. Patel was educated at Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda[15], Harvard University[16], University of Mumbai[17], and King's College[18].

What awards did I. G. Patel receive?

Honors received include Padma Vibhushan in science & engineering[19].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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