Raghu Vira

Indian linguist (1902-1963)
Person human Q557177
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Raghu Vira

Summary

Raghu Vira is a human[1]. He was born in Rawalpindi[2]. He was born on December 30, 1902[3]. He died on May 14, 1963[4]. He worked as a linguist[5] and politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (125 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Raghu Vira was born in Rawalpindi[2].
  • Raghu Vira was born on December 30, 1902[3].
  • Raghu Vira died on May 14, 1963[4].
  • A child of Raghu Vira was Lokesh Chandra[8].
  • Raghu Vira held citizenship in India[9].
  • Raghu Vira held citizenship in British Raj[10].
  • Raghu Vira held citizenship in Dominion of India[11].
  • Punjabi was Raghu Vira's native language[12].
  • Raghu Vira's professions included linguist[5].
  • Raghu Vira worked as a politician[6].
  • Raghu Vira held the position of member of Rajya Sabha[13].
  • Raghu Vira held the position of Member of the Constituent Assembly of India[14].
  • Raghu Vira's education included a stint at Leiden University[15].
  • Raghu Vira is recorded as male[16].
  • Raghu Vira's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Raghu Vira was affiliated with the Bharatiya Janata Party[18].
  • Raghu Vira's family name is recorded as Vira[19].
  • Raghu Vira's given name is recorded as Raghu[20].
  • Raghu Vira's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hindustani[21].
  • Raghu Vira's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Punjabi[22].
  • Raghu Vira's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].

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Origins and Family

Born in Rawalpindi[2], Raghu Vira… he was born on December 30, 1902[3]. Punjabi was his native language[12].

Education

Raghu Vira's education included a stint at Leiden University[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[5] and politician[6]. Positions held include member of Rajya Sabha[13], a position[24], in India[25] and Member of the Constituent Assembly of India[14].

Personal Life

A child of Raghu Vira was Lokesh Chandra[8]. He was affiliated with the Bharatiya Janata Party[18].

Death and Burial

Raghu Vira died on May 14, 1963[4].

Why It Matters

Raghu Vira ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (125 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Raghu Vira born?

Born in Rawalpindi[2], Raghu Vira…

What did Raghu Vira do for work?

Raghu Vira worked as linguist[5] and politician[6].

Where did Raghu Vira go to school?

Raghu Vira was educated at Leiden University[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [4] . 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
  2. [25] . 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. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Raghu
    Family name Vira
    Country of citizenship India, British Raj, Dominion of India
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