M. S. Krishnan

Indian geologist
Person human Q15455923
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M. S. Krishnan

Summary

M. S. Krishnan is a human[1]. He was born in Thanjavur[2]. He was born on August 24, 1898[3]. He died in Thanjavur[4]. He died on April 24, 1970[5]. He worked as a geologist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • M. S. Krishnan was born in Thanjavur[2].
  • M. S. Krishnan passed away in Thanjavur[4].
  • M. S. Krishnan was born on August 24, 1898[3].
  • M. S. Krishnan was born on January 1, 1898[9].
  • M. S. Krishnan died on April 24, 1970[5].
  • M. S. Krishnan died on January 1, 1970[10].
  • M. S. Krishnan held citizenship in India[11].
  • M. S. Krishnan held citizenship in Dominion of India[12].
  • M. S. Krishnan's professions included geologist[6].
  • M. S. Krishnan worked as a university teacher[7].
  • M. S. Krishnan's field of work was geology[13].
  • Among M. S. Krishnan's employers was University of Calcutta[14].
  • M. S. Krishnan was educated at Presidency College[15].
  • M. S. Krishnan received the Padma Bhushan in science & engineering[16].
  • M. S. Krishnan is recorded as male[17].
  • M. S. Krishnan's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • M. S. Krishnan's given name is recorded as M.[19].
  • M. S. Krishnan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • M. S. Krishnan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Tamil[21].

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Origins and Family

Born in Thanjavur[2], M. S. Krishnan… Recorded date of birth include August 24, 1898[3] and January 1, 1898[9].

Education

M. S. Krishnan was educated at Presidency College[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[6] and university teacher[7]. M. S. Krishnan's field of work was geology[13]. He was employed by University of Calcutta[14].

Recognition

M. S. Krishnan received the Padma Bhushan in science & engineering[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 24, 1970[5] and January 1, 1970[10]. M. S. Krishnan passed away in Thanjavur[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for M. S. Krishnan include Krishnan Medal[22], an award[23], in India[24].

Why It Matters

M. S. Krishnan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

Entities named for him include Krishnan Medal[22], an award[23], in India[24].

FAQs

Where was M. S. Krishnan born?

M. S. Krishnan was born in Thanjavur[2].

Where did M. S. Krishnan die?

M. S. Krishnan passed away in Thanjavur[4].

What did M. S. Krishnan do for work?

M. S. Krishnan worked as geologist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did M. S. Krishnan go to school?

M. S. Krishnan was educated at Presidency College[15].

What awards did M. S. Krishnan receive?

Honors received include Padma Bhushan in science & engineering[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [22] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . 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. [25] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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