Ilango Adigal

author of Cilappatikaram, the oldest Tamil epic
Person human Q3032538
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Ilango Adigal

Summary

Ilango Adigal is a human[1]. He was born on 200[2]. He worked as a writer[3] and poet[4]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (430 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Ilango Adigal was born on 200[2].
  • Ilango Adigal's father was Nedum Cheralathan[6].
  • Ilango Adigal's professions included writer[3].
  • Ilango Adigal's professions included poet[4].
  • A notable work attributed to Ilango Adigal is Silappatikaram[7].
  • Ilango Adigal's religion is recorded as Hinduism[8].
  • Ilango Adigal is recorded as male[9].
  • Ilango Adigal's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • Ilango Adigal's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Tamil[11].
  • Ilango Adigal's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[12].

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Origins and Family

Ilango Adigal was born on 200[2]. His father was Nedum Cheralathan[6].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[3] and poet[4].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ilango Adigal is Silappatikaram[7].

Personal Life

Ilango Adigal's religion is recorded as Hinduism[8].

Why It Matters

Ilango Adigal ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (430 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[13]

Works attributed to him include Silappatikaram[14], a literary work[15].

FAQs

Who were Ilango Adigal's parents?

Ilango Adigal's father was Nedum Cheralathan[6].

What did Ilango Adigal do for work?

Ilango Adigal worked as writer[3] and poet[4].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [9] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [3] . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [2] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [14] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [15] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [13] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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