R. Nagaswamy

Indian academic (1930–2022)
Person human Q7273879
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R. Nagaswamy

Summary

R. Nagaswamy is a human[1]. He was born in Chennai[2]. He was born on August 10, 1930[3]. He passed away in Chennai[4]. He died on January 23, 2022[5]. He worked as an archaeologist[6], art historian[7], historian[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (197 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chennai[2], R. Nagaswamy…
  • R. Nagaswamy passed away in Chennai[4].
  • R. Nagaswamy was born on August 10, 1930[3].
  • R. Nagaswamy died on January 23, 2022[5].
  • R. Nagaswamy held citizenship in India[11].
  • R. Nagaswamy held citizenship in British Raj[12].
  • R. Nagaswamy held citizenship in Dominion of India[13].
  • R. Nagaswamy worked as an archaeologist[6].
  • R. Nagaswamy's professions included art historian[7].
  • R. Nagaswamy worked as a historian[8].
  • R. Nagaswamy's professions included writer[9].
  • R. Nagaswamy's field of work was history[14].
  • R. Nagaswamy's field of work was archaeology[15].
  • R. Nagaswamy's field of work was epigraphy[16].
  • R. Nagaswamy's education included a stint at Deccan College Post-Graduate and Research Institute[17].
  • R. Nagaswamy received the Padma Bhushan[18].
  • R. Nagaswamy was influenced by K. A. Nilakanta Sastri[19].
  • R. Nagaswamy is recorded as male[20].
  • R. Nagaswamy's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • R. Nagaswamy's Commons category is recorded as Ramachandran Nagaswamy[22].
  • R. Nagaswamy's given name is recorded as R.[23].
  • R. Nagaswamy's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • R. Nagaswamy's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Tamil[25].

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Origins and Family

R. Nagaswamy was born in Chennai[2]. He was born on August 10, 1930[3].

Education

R. Nagaswamy's education included a stint at Deccan College Post-Graduate and Research Institute[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include archaeologist[6], art historian[7], historian[8], and writer[9]. Fields of work include history[14], an academic discipline[26]; archaeology[15], an academic discipline[27]; and epigraphy[16], an archaeological sub-discipline[28].

Recognition

R. Nagaswamy received the Padma Bhushan[18].

Death and Burial

R. Nagaswamy died on January 23, 2022[5]. He died in Chennai[4].

Why It Matters

R. Nagaswamy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (197 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was R. Nagaswamy born?

R. Nagaswamy's place of birth was Chennai[2].

Where did R. Nagaswamy die?

R. Nagaswamy died in Chennai[4].

What did R. Nagaswamy do for work?

R. Nagaswamy worked as archaeologist[6], art historian[7], historian[8], and writer[9].

Where did R. Nagaswamy go to school?

R. Nagaswamy was educated at Deccan College Post-Graduate and Research Institute[17].

What awards did R. Nagaswamy receive?

Honors received include Padma Bhushan[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . general catalog of BnF. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . padmaawards.gov.in. padmaawards.gov.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . hindustantimes.com. hindustantimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Award received → Padma Bhushan
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