Nirad C. Chaudhuri

Indian Bengali−English writer and man of letters (1897–1999)
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Nirad C. Chaudhuri

Summary

Nirad C. Chaudhuri is a human[1]. He was born in Bengal[2]. He was born on November 23, 1897[3]. He died in Oxford[4]. He died on August 1, 1999[5]. He worked as a historian[6], autobiographer[7], writer[8], literary critic[9], and biographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (476 views/month, #7,197 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Nirad C. Chaudhuri's place of birth was Bengal[2].
  • Nirad C. Chaudhuri died in Oxford[4].
  • Nirad C. Chaudhuri was born on November 23, 1897[3].
  • Nirad C. Chaudhuri died on August 1, 1999[5].
  • Nirad C. Chaudhuri held citizenship in India[12].
  • Nirad C. Chaudhuri held citizenship in British Raj[13].
  • Nirad C. Chaudhuri held citizenship in Dominion of India[14].
  • Bangla was Nirad C. Chaudhuri's native language[15].
  • Nirad C. Chaudhuri worked as a historian[6].
  • Nirad C. Chaudhuri worked as an autobiographer[7].
  • Nirad C. Chaudhuri's professions included writer[8].
  • Nirad C. Chaudhuri worked as a literary critic[9].
  • Nirad C. Chaudhuri's professions included biographer[10].
  • Nirad C. Chaudhuri was educated at University of Calcutta[16].
  • Nirad C. Chaudhuri was educated at Surendranath College[17].
  • Nirad C. Chaudhuri's education included a stint at Scottish Church College[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Nirad C. Chaudhuri is Scholar Extraordinary[19].
  • Nirad C. Chaudhuri received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20].
  • Nirad C. Chaudhuri received the Sahitya Akademi Award[21].
  • Nirad C. Chaudhuri is recorded as male[22].
  • Nirad C. Chaudhuri's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Nirad C. Chaudhuri's family name is recorded as Chaudhuri[24].
  • Nirad C. Chaudhuri's described by source is recorded as South Asian Novelists in English: An A-to-Z Guide[25].
  • Nirad C. Chaudhuri's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Nirad C. Chaudhuri's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Bangla[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bengal[2], Nirad C. Chaudhuri… he was born on November 23, 1897[3]. Bangla was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at University of Calcutta[16], a state public university[28], in India[29], founded in 1857[30], headquartered in Kolkata[31]; Surendranath College[17], a college[32], in India[33], founded in 1884[34]; and Scottish Church College[18], a liberal arts college[35], in India[36], founded in 1830[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], autobiographer[7], writer[8], literary critic[9], and biographer[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Nirad C. Chaudhuri is Scholar Extraordinary[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20], a grade of an order[38], in United Kingdom[39] and Sahitya Akademi Award[21], a literary award[40], in India[41].

Death and Burial

Nirad C. Chaudhuri died on August 1, 1999[5]. He passed away in Oxford[4].

Why It Matters

Nirad C. Chaudhuri ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (476 views/month, #7,197 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Nirad C. Chaudhuri born?

Nirad C. Chaudhuri's place of birth was Bengal[2].

Where did Nirad C. Chaudhuri die?

Nirad C. Chaudhuri passed away in Oxford[4].

What did Nirad C. Chaudhuri do for work?

Nirad C. Chaudhuri worked as historian[6], autobiographer[7], writer[8], literary critic[9], and biographer[10].

Where did Nirad C. Chaudhuri go to school?

Nirad C. Chaudhuri was educated at University of Calcutta[16], Surendranath College[17], and Scottish Church College[18].

What awards did Nirad C. Chaudhuri receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20] and Sahitya Akademi Award[21].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [21] . sahitya-akademi.gov.in. Retrieved . sahitya-akademi.gov.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [19] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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