M. N. Srinivas

Indian anthropologist
Person human Q6712928
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M. N. Srinivas

Summary

M. N. Srinivas is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mysore[2]. He was born on November 16, 1916[3]. He died on November 30, 1999[4]. He worked as an anthropologist[5] and sociologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (324 views/month, #7,136 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • M. N. Srinivas was born in Mysore[2].
  • M. N. Srinivas was born on November 16, 1916[3].
  • M. N. Srinivas died on November 30, 1999[4].
  • M. N. Srinivas held citizenship in India[8].
  • M. N. Srinivas held citizenship in British Raj[9].
  • M. N. Srinivas held citizenship in United States[10].
  • M. N. Srinivas held citizenship in Dominion of India[11].
  • M. N. Srinivas's professions included anthropologist[5].
  • M. N. Srinivas's professions included sociologist[6].
  • M. N. Srinivas's field of work was sociology of religion[12].
  • Among M. N. Srinivas's employers was Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda[13].
  • M. N. Srinivas was employed by University of Delhi[14].
  • M. N. Srinivas's education included a stint at University of Oxford[15].
  • M. N. Srinivas was educated at University of Mumbai[16].
  • M. N. Srinivas was educated at Elphinstone College[17].
  • M. N. Srinivas received the Padma Bhushan in science & engineering[18].
  • M. N. Srinivas received the Huxley Memorial Medal[19].
  • M. N. Srinivas received the honorary doctorate from the University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis[20].
  • M. N. Srinivas was a member of American Philosophical Society[21].
  • M. N. Srinivas is recorded as male[22].
  • M. N. Srinivas's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • M. N. Srinivas's given name is recorded as M.[24].
  • M. N. Srinivas's academic thesis is recorded as The social function of religion in a south Indian community[25].
  • M. N. Srinivas's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

M. N. Srinivas's place of birth was Mysore[2]. He was born on November 16, 1916[3].

Education

Educated at University of Oxford[15], a collegiate university[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1096[29], headquartered in Oxford[30]; University of Mumbai[16], a university[31], in India[32], founded in 1857[33], headquartered in Mumbai[34]; and Elphinstone College[17], a college[35], in India[36], founded in 1856[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[5] and sociologist[6]. M. N. Srinivas's field of work was sociology of religion[12]. Employers include Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda[13], a state public university[38], in India[39], founded in 1949[40] and University of Delhi[14], a central university[41], in India[42], founded in 1922[43], headquartered in New Delhi[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Padma Bhushan in science & engineering[18]; Huxley Memorial Medal[19], a science award[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1900[47]; and honorary doctorate from the University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis[20], an award[48], in France[49].

Death and Burial

M. N. Srinivas died on November 30, 1999[4].

Why It Matters

M. N. Srinivas ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (324 views/month, #7,136 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was M. N. Srinivas born?

M. N. Srinivas's place of birth was Mysore[2].

What did M. N. Srinivas do for work?

M. N. Srinivas worked as anthropologist[5] and sociologist[6].

Where did M. N. Srinivas go to school?

M. N. Srinivas was educated at University of Oxford[15], University of Mumbai[16], and Elphinstone College[17].

What awards did M. N. Srinivas receive?

Honors received include Padma Bhushan in science & engineering[18], Huxley Memorial Medal[19], and honorary doctorate from the University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis[20].

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  17. [19] . therai.org.uk. therai.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Journal officiel de la République française. legifrance.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . E-Theses Online Service. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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