Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

Philosopher, academic, writer, translator, entrepreneur, social reformer and philanthropist (1820-1891)
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Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

Summary

Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar is a human[1]. Born in Birsingha[2], he… he was born on +1820-09-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Kolkata[4]. He died on +1891-07-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a writer[6], head teacher[7], professor[8], playwright[9], and biographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (818 views/month, #6,799 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Birsingha[2], Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar…
  • Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar died in Kolkata[4].
  • Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar was born on +1820-09-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar died on +1891-07-29T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar was Narayan Chandra Vidyaratna[12].
  • Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar held citizenship in British Raj[13].
  • Bangla was Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar's native language[14].
  • Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar's professions included writer[6].
  • Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar's professions included head teacher[7].
  • Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar worked as a professor[8].
  • Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar's professions included playwright[9].
  • Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar's professions included biographer[10].
  • Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar's professions included autobiographer[15].
  • Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar's education included a stint at The Sanskrit College and University[16].
  • Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar's education included a stint at Sanskrit Collegiate School[17].
  • Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar's religion is recorded as Hinduism[18].
  • Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar's image is recorded as Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar.jpg[19].
  • Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar is recorded as male[20].
  • Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar's signature is recorded as বর্ণপরিচয় - (দ্বিতীয় ভাগ) (page 3 crop) 2.jpg[22].
  • Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar's ISNI is recorded as 0000000083557402[23].
  • Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 9855806[24].
  • Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar's GND ID is recorded as 104314575[25].
  • Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50025344[26].
  • Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 11972502v[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Birsingha[2], Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar… he was born on +1820-09-26T00:00:00Z[3]. Bangla was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at The Sanskrit College and University[16], a liberal arts college[28], in India[29], founded in 1824[30] and Sanskrit Collegiate School[17], an urban school[31], in India[32], founded in 1824[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], head teacher[7], professor[8], playwright[9], biographer[10], and autobiographer[15].

Personal Life

A child of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar was Narayan Chandra Vidyaratna[12]. His religion is recorded as Hinduism[18].

Death and Burial

Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar died on +1891-07-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Kolkata[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar include Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar Award[34], an award[35].

Why It Matters

Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (818 views/month, #6,799 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36]

Entities named for him include Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar Award[34], an award[35].

FAQs

Where was Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar born?

Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar's place of birth was Birsingha[2].

Where did Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar die?

Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar died in Kolkata[4].

What did Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar do for work?

Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar worked as writer[6], head teacher[7], professor[8], playwright[9], and biographer[10].

Where did Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar go to school?

Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar was educated at The Sanskrit College and University[16] and Sanskrit Collegiate School[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at The Sanskrit College and University, Sanskrit Collegiate School
    Place of death Kolkata
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