K. G. Subramanyan

Indian painter, sculptor, muralist, printmaker, writer and academic (1924-2016)
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K. G. Subramanyan

Summary

K. G. Subramanyan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kuthuparamba[2]. He was born on +1924-02-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Vadodara[4]. He died on +2016-06-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a painter[6], printmaker[7], academic[8], and sculptor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • K. G. Subramanyan's place of birth was Kuthuparamba[2].
  • K. G. Subramanyan died in Vadodara[4].
  • K. G. Subramanyan was born on +1924-02-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • K. G. Subramanyan died on +2016-06-29T00:00:00Z[5].
  • K. G. Subramanyan held citizenship in India[11].
  • K. G. Subramanyan held citizenship in British Raj[12].
  • K. G. Subramanyan held citizenship in Dominion of India[13].
  • K. G. Subramanyan's professions included painter[6].
  • K. G. Subramanyan's professions included printmaker[7].
  • K. G. Subramanyan's professions included academic[8].
  • K. G. Subramanyan's professions included sculptor[9].
  • Among K. G. Subramanyan's employers was Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda[14].
  • K. G. Subramanyan's education included a stint at Visva-Bharati University[15].
  • K. G. Subramanyan was educated at Presidency College[16].
  • K. G. Subramanyan's education included a stint at University of Madras[17].
  • K. G. Subramanyan received the Padma Bhushan[18].
  • K. G. Subramanyan received the Padma Shri[19].
  • K. G. Subramanyan received the Padma Vibhushan[20].
  • K. G. Subramanyan received the Kalidas Samman[21].
  • K. G. Subramanyan received the Dhirubhai Thakar Savyasachi Saraswat Award[22].
  • K. G. Subramanyan is recorded as male[23].
  • K. G. Subramanyan's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • K. G. Subramanyan's Commons category is recorded as K. G. Subramanyan[25].
  • K. G. Subramanyan's family name is recorded as Subramanyan[26].
  • K. G. Subramanyan's given name is recorded as K.[27].

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Origins and Family

K. G. Subramanyan was born in Kuthuparamba[2]. He was born on +1924-02-05T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Visva-Bharati University[15], a university[28], in India[29], founded in 1921[30]; Presidency College[16], a college[31], in India[32], founded in 1840[33]; and University of Madras[17], a state public university[34], in India[35], founded in 1857[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], printmaker[7], academic[8], and sculptor[9]. K. G. Subramanyan was employed by Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Padma Bhushan[18], a civil decoration[37], in India[38], founded in 1954[39]; Padma Shri[19], a civil decoration[40], in India[41], founded in 1954[42]; Padma Vibhushan[20], an award[43], in India[44], founded in 1954[45]; Kalidas Samman[21], an award[46], in India[47], founded in 1980[48]; and Dhirubhai Thakar Savyasachi Saraswat Award[22], an award[49], in India[50], founded in 2013[51].

Death and Burial

K. G. Subramanyan died on +2016-06-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Vadodara[4].

Why It Matters

K. G. Subramanyan ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was K. G. Subramanyan born?

Born in Kuthuparamba[2], K. G. Subramanyan…

Where did K. G. Subramanyan die?

K. G. Subramanyan passed away in Vadodara[4].

What did K. G. Subramanyan do for work?

K. G. Subramanyan worked as painter[6], printmaker[7], academic[8], and sculptor[9].

Where did K. G. Subramanyan go to school?

K. G. Subramanyan was educated at Visva-Bharati University[15], Presidency College[16], and University of Madras[17].

What awards did K. G. Subramanyan receive?

Honors received include Padma Bhushan[18], Padma Shri[19], Padma Vibhushan[20], and Kalidas Samman[21].

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  13. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . timesofindia.indiatimes.com. timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . Art UK painters database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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