Parithimar Kalaignar

Tamil scholar, writer and early advocate for Tamil as a classical language (1870–1903)
Person human Q14472136
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Parithimar Kalaignar

Summary

Parithimar Kalaignar is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vilacheri[2]. He was born on August 11, 1870[3]. He passed away in Chennai[4]. He died on November 2, 1903[5]. He worked as a writer[6], professor[7], and linguist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Parithimar Kalaignar was born in Vilacheri[2].
  • Parithimar Kalaignar passed away in Chennai[4].
  • Parithimar Kalaignar was born on August 11, 1870[3].
  • Parithimar Kalaignar died on November 2, 1903[5].
  • Parithimar Kalaignar held citizenship in British Raj[10].
  • Parithimar Kalaignar's professions included writer[6].
  • Parithimar Kalaignar worked as a professor[7].
  • Parithimar Kalaignar worked as a linguist[8].
  • A notable work attributed to Parithimar Kalaignar is Kalavathi[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Parithimar Kalaignar is Q12987084[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Parithimar Kalaignar is Q140263847[13].
  • Parithimar Kalaignar is recorded as male[14].
  • Parithimar Kalaignar's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Parithimar Kalaignar's Commons category is recorded as Parithimar Kalaignar[16].
  • The cause of death was tuberculosis[17].
  • Parithimar Kalaignar's pseudonym is recorded as Parithimar Kalaignar[18].
  • Parithimar Kalaignar's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[19].
  • Parithimar Kalaignar's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Tamil[20].
  • Parithimar Kalaignar's birth name is recorded as Vilacheri Govinda Suryanarayana Sastri[21].
  • Parithimar Kalaignar's birth name is recorded as வி. கோ. சூரியநாராயண சாஸ்திரி[22].
  • Parithimar Kalaignar's writing language is recorded as Tamil[23].

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Origins and Family

Parithimar Kalaignar's place of birth was Vilacheri[2]. He was born on August 11, 1870[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], professor[7], and linguist[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Kalavathi[11], a film[24]; Q12987084[12]; and Q140263847[13].

Death and Burial

Parithimar Kalaignar died on November 2, 1903[5]. He passed away in Chennai[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis[17].

Why It Matters

Parithimar Kalaignar ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was Parithimar Kalaignar born?

Parithimar Kalaignar's place of birth was Vilacheri[2].

Where did Parithimar Kalaignar die?

Parithimar Kalaignar died in Chennai[4].

What did Parithimar Kalaignar do for work?

Parithimar Kalaignar worked as writer[6], professor[7], and linguist[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 26d ago · Arularasan. G · 2026-09-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Birth name → Vilacheri Govinda Suryanarayana Sastri, வி. கோ. சூரியநாராயண சாஸ்திரி
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1477]]: வி. கோ. சூரியநாராயண சாஸ்திரி"
  2. 15w ago · Clintacc · 2026-06-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work → Kalavathi, Q12987084, Q140263847
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P800]]: [[Q140263847]]"
  3. 17w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Vilacheri
    Occupation → writer, professor, linguist
    Cause of death → tuberculosis
    Manner of death → natural causes
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P1196]]: [[Q3739104]], см. / see [[Template:Autofix|autofix]] на / on [[Property talk:P509]]"
  4. 17w ago · Clintacc · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Pseudonym → Parithimar Kalaignar
    Notable work → —
    Country of citizenship → British Raj
    Occupation → writer, professor, linguist
    + 12 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1477]]: Vilacheri Govinda Suryanarayana Sastri"
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