Lakshman Shastri Joshi

Indian writer
Person human Q6505199
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Lakshman Shastri Joshi

Summary

Lakshman Shastri Joshi is a human[1]. He was born on January 27, 1901[2]. He died on May 27, 1994[3]. He worked as a writer[4], poet[5], and Sanskrit scholar[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Lakshman Shastri Joshi was born on January 27, 1901[2].
  • Lakshman Shastri Joshi was born on January 28, 1901[8].
  • Lakshman Shastri Joshi died on May 27, 1994[3].
  • Lakshman Shastri Joshi held citizenship in India[9].
  • Lakshman Shastri Joshi held citizenship in British Raj[10].
  • Lakshman Shastri Joshi held citizenship in Dominion of India[11].
  • Lakshman Shastri Joshi worked as a writer[4].
  • Lakshman Shastri Joshi's professions included poet[5].
  • Lakshman Shastri Joshi's professions included Sanskrit scholar[6].
  • Lakshman Shastri Joshi received the Sahitya Akademi Award[12].
  • Lakshman Shastri Joshi received the Padma Bhushan[13].
  • Lakshman Shastri Joshi received the Padma Vibhushan in literature & education[14].
  • Lakshman Shastri Joshi is recorded as male[15].
  • Lakshman Shastri Joshi's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Lakshman Shastri Joshi's family name is recorded as Joshi[17].
  • Lakshman Shastri Joshi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Sanskrit[18].
  • Lakshman Shastri Joshi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Marathi[19].
  • Lakshman Shastri Joshi's writing language is recorded as Marathi[20].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include January 27, 1901[2] and January 28, 1901[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], poet[5], and Sanskrit scholar[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Sahitya Akademi Award[12], a literary award[21], in India[22]; Padma Bhushan[13], a civil decoration[23], in India[24], founded in 1954[25]; and Padma Vibhushan in literature & education[14], an award[26], in India[27].

Death and Burial

Lakshman Shastri Joshi died on May 27, 1994[3].

Why It Matters

Lakshman Shastri Joshi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

What did Lakshman Shastri Joshi do for work?

Lakshman Shastri Joshi worked as writer[4], poet[5], and Sanskrit scholar[6].

What awards did Lakshman Shastri Joshi receive?

Honors received include Sahitya Akademi Award[12], Padma Bhushan[13], and Padma Vibhushan in literature & education[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . Sankshipt Marathi Vangmayakosh Khand 1 to 3. wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . sahitya-akademi.gov.in. Retrieved . sahitya-akademi.gov.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [2] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Sankshipt Marathi Vangmayakosh Khand 1 to 3. wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Sankshipt Marathi Vangmayakosh Khand 1 to 3. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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