M. S. Swaminathan

Summary

M. S. Swaminathan is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Kudanthaiyan^[2]. He was born on August 7, 1925^[3]. He passed away in Chennai^[4]. He died on September 28, 2023^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], geneticist^[7], agronomist^[8], and administrator^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,861 views/month, #6,720 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• M. S. Swaminathan was born in Kudanthaiyan^[2].
• M. S. Swaminathan passed away in Chennai^[4].
• M. S. Swaminathan was born on August 7, 1925^[3].
• M. S. Swaminathan died on September 28, 2023^[5].
• Among M. S. Swaminathan's spouses was Mina Swaminathan^[11].
• A child of M. S. Swaminathan was Soumya Swaminathan^[12].
• M. S. Swaminathan held citizenship in British Raj^[13].
• M. S. Swaminathan held citizenship in India^[14].
• Tamil was M. S. Swaminathan's native language^[15].
• M. S. Swaminathan worked as a politician^[6].
• M. S. Swaminathan's professions included geneticist^[7].
• M. S. Swaminathan worked as an agronomist^[8].
• M. S. Swaminathan worked as an administrator^[9].
• M. S. Swaminathan's field of work was genetics^[16].
• M. S. Swaminathan's field of work was artificial selection^[17].
• M. S. Swaminathan's field of work was agronomy^[18].
• M. S. Swaminathan's field of work was plant breeding^[19].
• M. S. Swaminathan's field of work was agricultural science^[20].
• M. S. Swaminathan's field of work was plant genetics^[21].
• M. S. Swaminathan held the position of member of Rajya Sabha^[22].
• M. S. Swaminathan was educated at University of Cambridge^[23].
• M. S. Swaminathan's education included a stint at University of Wisconsin–Madison^[24].
• M. S. Swaminathan was educated at Fitzwilliam College^[25].
• M. S. Swaminathan was educated at University of Kerala^[26].
• M. S. Swaminathan was educated at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kudanthaiyan^[2], M. S. Swaminathan… he was born on August 7, 1925^[3]. Tamil was his native language^[15].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge^[23], a collegiate university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1209^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; University of Wisconsin–Madison^[24], a public research university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1848^[34]; Fitzwilliam College^[25], a college of the University of Cambridge^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1869^[37]; University of Kerala^[26], a state public university^[38], in India^[39], founded in 1937^[40]; Tamil Nadu Agricultural University^[27], a university^[41], in India^[42], founded in 1971^[43]; and Maharaja's College^[44], a college^[45], in India^[46], founded in 1875^[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], geneticist^[7], agronomist^[8], and administrator^[9]. Fields of work include genetics^[16], a science^[48], founded in 1900^[49]; artificial selection^[17]; agronomy^[18], an academic discipline^[50]; plant breeding^[19], an industry^[51]; agricultural science^[20], an academic discipline^[52]; and plant genetics^[21], an academic discipline^[53]. M. S. Swaminathan held the position of member of Rajya Sabha^[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[54], a fellowship award^[55], in United Kingdom^[56]; Ramon Magsaysay Award^[57]; Indira Gandhi Peace Prize^[58]; Four Freedoms Award – Freedom from Want^[59]; Volvo Environment Prize^[60]; and Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement^[61].

Personal Life

Among M. S. Swaminathan's spouses was Mina Swaminathan^[11]. A child of him was Soumya Swaminathan^[12]. His religion is recorded as Hinduism^[62]. He was affiliated with the Indian National Congress^[63].

Death and Burial

M. S. Swaminathan died on September 28, 2023^[5]. He died in Chennai^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for M. S. Swaminathan include M.S. Swaminathan Award^[64], an award^[65], in India^[66], founded in 2004^[67].

Why It Matters

M. S. Swaminathan ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,861 views/month, #6,720 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

Entities named for him include M.S. Swaminathan Award^[64], an award^[65], in India^[66], founded in 2004^[67].

FAQs

Where was M. S. Swaminathan born?

Born in Kudanthaiyan^[2], M. S. Swaminathan…

Where did M. S. Swaminathan die?

M. S. Swaminathan passed away in Chennai^[4].

Who was M. S. Swaminathan married to?

M. S. Swaminathan's spouses include Mina Swaminathan^[11].

What did M. S. Swaminathan do for work?

M. S. Swaminathan worked as politician^[6], geneticist^[7], agronomist^[8], and administrator^[9].

Where did M. S. Swaminathan go to school?

M. S. Swaminathan was educated at University of Cambridge^[23], University of Wisconsin–Madison^[24], Fitzwilliam College^[25], and University of Kerala^[26].

What awards did M. S. Swaminathan receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[54], Ramon Magsaysay Award^[57], Indira Gandhi Peace Prize^[58], and Four Freedoms Award – Freedom from Want^[59].