Kunwar Narayan

Indian poet (1927–2017)
Person human Q3366457
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Kunwar Narayan

Summary

Kunwar Narayan is a human[1]. He was born in Faizabad[2]. He was born on September 19, 1927[3]. He passed away in Lucknow[4]. He died on November 15, 2017[5]. He worked as a writer[6] and poet[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Kunwar Narayan's place of birth was Faizabad[2].
  • Kunwar Narayan died in Lucknow[4].
  • Kunwar Narayan was born on September 19, 1927[3].
  • Kunwar Narayan died on November 15, 2017[5].
  • Kunwar Narayan held citizenship in India[9].
  • Kunwar Narayan held citizenship in British Raj[10].
  • Kunwar Narayan held citizenship in Dominion of India[11].
  • Kunwar Narayan's professions included writer[6].
  • Kunwar Narayan worked as a poet[7].
  • Kunwar Narayan's education included a stint at University of Lucknow[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Kunwar Narayan is Koi Dusra Nahin[13].
  • Kunwar Narayan received the Padma Bhushan[14].
  • Kunwar Narayan received the Jnanpith Award[15].
  • Kunwar Narayan received the Sahitya Akademi Award[16].
  • Kunwar Narayan received the Vyas Samman[17].
  • Kunwar Narayan is recorded as male[18].
  • Kunwar Narayan's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Kunwar Narayan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hindi[20].
  • Kunwar Narayan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Kunwar Narayan's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'hi', 'text': 'कुँवर नारायण'}[22].
  • Kunwar Narayan's writing language is recorded as Hindi[23].

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Origins and Family

Kunwar Narayan was born in Faizabad[2]. He was born on September 19, 1927[3].

Education

Kunwar Narayan's education included a stint at University of Lucknow[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and poet[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Kunwar Narayan is Koi Dusra Nahin[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Padma Bhushan[14], a civil decoration[24], in India[25], founded in 1954[26]; Jnanpith Award[15], an award[27], in India[28], founded in 1961[29]; Sahitya Akademi Award[16], a literary award[30], in India[31]; and Vyas Samman[17], a literary award[32], in India[33], founded in 1991[34].

Death and Burial

Kunwar Narayan died on November 15, 2017[5]. He passed away in Lucknow[4].

Why It Matters

Kunwar Narayan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Kunwar Narayan born?

Kunwar Narayan was born in Faizabad[2].

Where did Kunwar Narayan die?

Kunwar Narayan passed away in Lucknow[4].

What did Kunwar Narayan do for work?

Kunwar Narayan worked as writer[6] and poet[7].

Where did Kunwar Narayan go to school?

Kunwar Narayan was educated at University of Lucknow[12].

What awards did Kunwar Narayan receive?

Honors received include Padma Bhushan[14], Jnanpith Award[15], Sahitya Akademi Award[16], and Vyas Samman[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . jnanpith.net. jnanpith.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . sahitya-akademi.gov.in. Retrieved . sahitya-akademi.gov.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Writing language Hindi
    Country of citizenship India, British Raj, Dominion of India
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