M. Visvesvaraya

Summary

M. Visvesvaraya is a human^[1]. He was born in Muddenahalli^[2]. He was born on September 15, 1860^[3]. He passed away in Mysore^[4]. He died on April 14, 1962^[5]. He worked as an engineer^[6] and politician^[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8]

Key Facts

• M. Visvesvaraya's place of birth was Muddenahalli^[2].
• M. Visvesvaraya died in Mysore^[4].
• M. Visvesvaraya was born on September 15, 1860^[3].
• M. Visvesvaraya was born on September 15, 1861^[9].
• M. Visvesvaraya died on April 14, 1962^[5].
• M. Visvesvaraya died on January 1, 1962^[10].
• M. Visvesvaraya held citizenship in British Raj^[11].
• M. Visvesvaraya held citizenship in Dominion of India^[12].
• M. Visvesvaraya held citizenship in India^[13].
• M. Visvesvaraya's professions included engineer^[6].
• M. Visvesvaraya worked as a politician^[7].
• M. Visvesvaraya's education included a stint at COEP Technological University^[14].
• M. Visvesvaraya was educated at University of Madras^[15].
• M. Visvesvaraya was educated at United Mission School^[16].
• M. Visvesvaraya was educated at Bangalore University^[17].
• M. Visvesvaraya was educated at Central College of Bengaluru^[18].
• M. Visvesvaraya received the Bharat Ratna^[19].
• M. Visvesvaraya received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire^[20].
• M. Visvesvaraya is recorded as male^[21].
• M. Visvesvaraya's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• M. Visvesvaraya's Commons category is recorded as Mokshagundam Visvesvaraiah^[23].
• M. Visvesvaraya's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[24].
• M. Visvesvaraya's subject has role is recorded as centenarian^[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Muddenahalli^[2], M. Visvesvaraya… Recorded date of birth include September 15, 1860^[3] and September 15, 1861^[9].

Education

Educated at COEP Technological University^[14], an engineering college^[26], in India^[27], founded in 1854^[28], headquartered in Pune^[29]; University of Madras^[15], a state public university^[30], in India^[31], founded in 1857^[32]; United Mission School^[16], a school^[33], in India^[34], founded in 1834^[35]; Bangalore University^[17], a university^[36], in India^[37], founded in 1886^[38]; and Central College of Bengaluru^[18], a university^[39], in India^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer^[6] and politician^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Bharat Ratna^[19], a civil decoration^[41], in India^[42], founded in 1954^[43] and Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire^[20], a grade of an order^[44], in British Raj^[45].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 14, 1962^[5] and January 1, 1962^[10]. M. Visvesvaraya passed away in Mysore^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for M. Visvesvaraya include Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum^[46], a science museum^[47], in India^[48], founded in 1962^[49]; Visvesvaraya Technological University^[50], a university^[51], in India^[52], founded in 1998^[53]; and Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur^[54], an institute of technology^[55], in India^[56], founded in 1960^[57].

Why It Matters

M. Visvesvaraya has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

Entities named for him include Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum^[46], a science museum^[47], in India^[48], founded in 1962^[49]; Visvesvaraya Technological University^[50], a university^[51], in India^[52], founded in 1998^[53]; and Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur^[54], an institute of technology^[55], in India^[56], founded in 1960^[57].

FAQs

Where was M. Visvesvaraya born?

M. Visvesvaraya was born in Muddenahalli^[2].

Where did M. Visvesvaraya die?

M. Visvesvaraya passed away in Mysore^[4].

What did M. Visvesvaraya do for work?

M. Visvesvaraya worked as engineer^[6] and politician^[7].

Where did M. Visvesvaraya go to school?

M. Visvesvaraya was educated at COEP Technological University^[14], University of Madras^[15], United Mission School^[16], and Bangalore University^[17].

What awards did M. Visvesvaraya receive?

Honors received include Bharat Ratna^[19] and Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire^[20].