Pandurang Vaman Kane

Indian Indologist and Sanskrit scholar (1880–1972)
Person human Q2651226
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Pandurang Vaman Kane

Summary

Pandurang Vaman Kane is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ratnagiri district[2]. He was born on May 7, 1880[3]. He passed away in Mumbai[4]. He died on April 18, 1972[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and Indologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Pandurang Vaman Kane was born in Ratnagiri district[2].
  • Pandurang Vaman Kane died in Mumbai[4].
  • Pandurang Vaman Kane was born on May 7, 1880[3].
  • Pandurang Vaman Kane died on April 18, 1972[5].
  • Pandurang Vaman Kane held citizenship in British Raj[9].
  • Pandurang Vaman Kane held citizenship in Dominion of India[10].
  • Pandurang Vaman Kane held citizenship in India[11].
  • Pandurang Vaman Kane worked as a politician[6].
  • Pandurang Vaman Kane worked as an Indologist[7].
  • Pandurang Vaman Kane's field of work was Indology[12].
  • Pandurang Vaman Kane held the position of member of Rajya Sabha[13].
  • Pandurang Vaman Kane was educated at University of Mumbai[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Pandurang Vaman Kane is History of Dharmasastra[15].
  • Pandurang Vaman Kane received the Sahitya Akademi Award[16].
  • Pandurang Vaman Kane received the Bharat Ratna[17].
  • Pandurang Vaman Kane is recorded as male[18].
  • Pandurang Vaman Kane's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Pandurang Vaman Kane earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Laws[20].
  • Pandurang Vaman Kane earned the academic degree of Master of Arts[21].
  • Pandurang Vaman Kane's described by source is recorded as Indian Sociology Through Ghurye, a Dictionary[22].
  • Pandurang Vaman Kane's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Sanskrit[23].
  • Pandurang Vaman Kane's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Marathi[24].
  • Pandurang Vaman Kane's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'mr', 'text': 'पांडुरंग वामन काणे'}[25].
  • Pandurang Vaman Kane's writing language is recorded as Marathi[26].
  • Pandurang Vaman Kane's writing language is recorded as Sanskrit[27].

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Origins and Family

Pandurang Vaman Kane's place of birth was Ratnagiri district[2]. He was born on May 7, 1880[3].

Education

Pandurang Vaman Kane's education included a stint at University of Mumbai[14]. Academic degrees include Bachelor of Laws[20] and Master of Arts[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and Indologist[7]. Pandurang Vaman Kane's field of work was Indology[12]. He held the position of member of Rajya Sabha[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Pandurang Vaman Kane is History of Dharmasastra[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Sahitya Akademi Award[16], a literary award[28], in India[29] and Bharat Ratna[17], a civil decoration[30], in India[31], founded in 1954[32].

Death and Burial

Pandurang Vaman Kane died on April 18, 1972[5]. He died in Mumbai[4].

Why It Matters

Pandurang Vaman Kane ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Pandurang Vaman Kane born?

Born in Ratnagiri district[2], Pandurang Vaman Kane…

Where did Pandurang Vaman Kane die?

Pandurang Vaman Kane passed away in Mumbai[4].

What did Pandurang Vaman Kane do for work?

Pandurang Vaman Kane worked as politician[6] and Indologist[7].

Where did Pandurang Vaman Kane go to school?

Pandurang Vaman Kane was educated at University of Mumbai[14].

What awards did Pandurang Vaman Kane receive?

Honors received include Sahitya Akademi Award[16] and Bharat Ratna[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . google.ru. google.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Indian Sociology Through Ghurye, a Dictionary. google.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . sahitya-akademi.gov.in. Retrieved . sahitya-akademi.gov.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . Indian Sociology Through Ghurye, a Dictionary. google.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . Indian Sociology Through Ghurye, a Dictionary. google.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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