Madhava of Sangamagrama

Indian mathematician and astronomer (c.1340-c.1425)
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Madhava of Sangamagrama

Summary

Madhava of Sangamagrama is a human[1]. He was born on 1340[2]. He died in Indian subcontinent[3]. He died on 1425[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5] and astronomer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,208 views/month, #6,987 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Madhava of Sangamagrama died in Indian subcontinent[3].
  • Madhava of Sangamagrama was born on 1340[2].
  • Madhava of Sangamagrama died on 1425[4].
  • Malayalam was Madhava of Sangamagrama's native language[8].
  • Madhava of Sangamagrama worked as a mathematician[5].
  • Madhava of Sangamagrama's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Madhava of Sangamagrama's field of work was astronomy[9].
  • Madhava of Sangamagrama's field of work was mathematics[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Madhava of Sangamagrama is Venvaroha[11].
  • Madhava of Sangamagrama's religion is recorded as Hinduism[12].
  • Madhava of Sangamagrama is recorded as male[13].
  • Madhava of Sangamagrama's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Madhava of Sangamagrama's given name is recorded as Madhava[15].
  • Madhava of Sangamagrama's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Malayalam[16].
  • Madhava of Sangamagrama's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'ml', 'text': 'സംഗമഗ്രാമ മാധവൻ'}[17].
  • Madhava of Sangamagrama's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ml', 'text': 'സംഗമഗ്രാമ മാധവൻ'}[18].
  • Madhava of Sangamagrama's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'hi', 'text': 'संगमग्राम के माधव'}[19].
  • Madhava of Sangamagrama's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Madhava of Sangamagrama was born on 1340[2]. Malayalam was his native language[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[5] and astronomer[6]. Fields of work include astronomy[9], a branch of science[21] and mathematics[10], an academic discipline[22].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Madhava of Sangamagrama is Venvaroha[11].

Personal Life

Madhava of Sangamagrama's religion is recorded as Hinduism[12].

Death and Burial

Madhava of Sangamagrama died on 1425[4]. He passed away in Indian subcontinent[3].

Why It Matters

Madhava of Sangamagrama ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,208 views/month, #6,987 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where did Madhava of Sangamagrama die?

Madhava of Sangamagrama died in Indian subcontinent[3].

What did Madhava of Sangamagrama do for work?

Madhava of Sangamagrama worked as mathematician[5] and astronomer[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [2] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation mathematician, astronomer
    Place of death Indian subcontinent
    Sex or gender male
    Notable work
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