Janaki Ammal

Indian botanist (1897-1984)
Person human Q4794782
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Janaki Ammal

Summary

Janaki Ammal is a human[1]. Born in Thalassery[2], she… she was born on November 4, 1897[3]. She passed away in Chennai[4]. She died on February 7, 1984[5]. She worked as a botanist[6], biologist[7], university teacher[8], cell biologist[9], and lecturer[10]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (774 views/month, #7,099 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Janaki Ammal's place of birth was Thalassery[2].
  • Janaki Ammal passed away in Chennai[4].
  • Janaki Ammal was born on November 4, 1897[3].
  • Janaki Ammal died on February 7, 1984[5].
  • Janaki Ammal held citizenship in India[12].
  • Janaki Ammal held citizenship in British Raj[13].
  • Janaki Ammal held citizenship in Dominion of India[14].
  • Janaki Ammal held citizenship in India[15].
  • Janaki Ammal worked as a botanist[6].
  • Janaki Ammal worked as a biologist[7].
  • Janaki Ammal's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Janaki Ammal worked as a cell biologist[9].
  • Janaki Ammal worked as a lecturer[10].
  • Janaki Ammal's professions included botanical collector[16].
  • Janaki Ammal was employed by RHS Garden, Wisley[17].
  • Janaki Ammal was employed by University of Madras[18].
  • Among Janaki Ammal's employers was Women's Christian College, Chennai[19].
  • Janaki Ammal was educated at University of Michigan[20].
  • Janaki Ammal was educated at Queen Mary's College[21].
  • Janaki Ammal was educated at Presidency College[22].
  • Janaki Ammal received the Padma Shri in science & engineering[23].
  • Janaki Ammal is recorded as female[24].
  • Janaki Ammal's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Janaki Ammal's Commons category is recorded as Janaki Ammal[26].
  • Janaki Ammal's residence is recorded as India[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Thalassery[2], Janaki Ammal… she was born on November 4, 1897[3].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan[20], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1817[30], headquartered in Ann Arbor[31]; Queen Mary's College[21], a higher education institution[32], in India[33]; and Presidency College[22], a college[34], in India[35], founded in 1840[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], biologist[7], university teacher[8], cell biologist[9], lecturer[10], and botanical collector[16]. Employers include RHS Garden, Wisley[17], a botanical garden[37], in United Kingdom[38]; University of Madras[18], a state public university[39], in India[40], founded in 1857[41]; and Women's Christian College, Chennai[19], an academic institution[42], in India[43], founded in 1915[44].

Recognition

Janaki Ammal received the Padma Shri in science & engineering[23].

Death and Burial

Janaki Ammal died on February 7, 1984[5]. She died in Chennai[4].

Why It Matters

Janaki Ammal ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (774 views/month, #7,099 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] She is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Janaki Ammal born?

Janaki Ammal's place of birth was Thalassery[2].

Where did Janaki Ammal die?

Janaki Ammal died in Chennai[4].

What did Janaki Ammal do for work?

Janaki Ammal worked as botanist[6], biologist[7], university teacher[8], cell biologist[9], and lecturer[10].

Where did Janaki Ammal go to school?

Janaki Ammal was educated at University of Michigan[20], Queen Mary's College[21], and Presidency College[22].

What awards did Janaki Ammal receive?

Honors received include Padma Shri in science & engineering[23].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [6] . scientificwomen.net. Retrieved . scientificwomen.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . rackham.umich.edu. Retrieved . rackham.umich.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . scientificwomen.net. Retrieved . scientificwomen.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . rackham.umich.edu. Retrieved . rackham.umich.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . natsca.blog. natsca.blog. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . natsca.blog. natsca.blog. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . natsca.blog. natsca.blog. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Women In Science, Chromosome Woman, Nomad Scientist: E. K. Janaki Ammal, A Life 1897–1984
    Sex or gender female
    Occupation botanist, biologist, university teacher +4
    Instance of human
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