Rakhaldas Bandyopadhyay

Indian archaeologist (1885–1930)
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Rakhaldas Bandyopadhyay

Summary

Rakhaldas Bandyopadhyay is a human[1]. His place of birth was Berhampore[2]. He was born on April 12, 1885[3]. He died in Kolkata[4]. He died on May 23, 1930[5]. He worked as an archaeologist[6], historian[7], writer[8], and novelist[9]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Berhampore[2], Rakhaldas Bandyopadhyay…
  • Rakhaldas Bandyopadhyay died in Kolkata[4].
  • Rakhaldas Bandyopadhyay was born on April 12, 1885[3].
  • Rakhaldas Bandyopadhyay died on May 23, 1930[5].
  • Among Rakhaldas Bandyopadhyay's spouses was Kanchanmala Bandyopadhyay[11].
  • Rakhaldas Bandyopadhyay held citizenship in British Raj[12].
  • Bangla was Rakhaldas Bandyopadhyay's native language[13].
  • Rakhaldas Bandyopadhyay worked as an archaeologist[6].
  • Rakhaldas Bandyopadhyay worked as a historian[7].
  • Rakhaldas Bandyopadhyay's professions included writer[8].
  • Rakhaldas Bandyopadhyay worked as a novelist[9].
  • Among Rakhaldas Bandyopadhyay's employers was Banaras Hindu University[14].
  • Among Rakhaldas Bandyopadhyay's employers was University of Calcutta[15].
  • Rakhaldas Bandyopadhyay's education included a stint at University of Calcutta[16].
  • Rakhaldas Bandyopadhyay was educated at Presidency University[17].
  • Rakhaldas Bandyopadhyay's religion is recorded as Hinduism[18].
  • Rakhaldas Bandyopadhyay is recorded as male[19].
  • Rakhaldas Bandyopadhyay's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Rakhaldas Bandyopadhyay's Commons category is recorded as Rakhaldas Bandyopadhyay[21].
  • Rakhaldas Bandyopadhyay's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Bangla[22].
  • Rakhaldas Bandyopadhyay's writing language is recorded as Bangla[23].

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Origins and Family

Rakhaldas Bandyopadhyay was born in Berhampore[2]. He was born on April 12, 1885[3]. Bangla was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at University of Calcutta[16], a state public university[24], in India[25], founded in 1857[26], headquartered in Kolkata[27] and Presidency University[17], a state public university[28], in India[29], founded in 1817[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include archaeologist[6], historian[7], writer[8], and novelist[9]. Employers include Banaras Hindu University[14], a central university[31], in India[32], founded in 1916[33], headquartered in Varanasi[34] and University of Calcutta[15], a state public university[35], in India[36], founded in 1857[37], headquartered in Kolkata[38].

Personal Life

Among Rakhaldas Bandyopadhyay's spouses was Kanchanmala Bandyopadhyay[11]. His religion is recorded as Hinduism[18].

Death and Burial

Rakhaldas Bandyopadhyay died on May 23, 1930[5]. He passed away in Kolkata[4].

Why It Matters

Rakhaldas Bandyopadhyay is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

He is credited with the discovery of Harappa[39], an archaeological site[40], in Pakistan[41] and Mohenjo-daro[42], an archaeological site[43], in Pakistan[44].

FAQs

Where was Rakhaldas Bandyopadhyay born?

Rakhaldas Bandyopadhyay's place of birth was Berhampore[2].

Where did Rakhaldas Bandyopadhyay die?

Rakhaldas Bandyopadhyay died in Kolkata[4].

Who was Rakhaldas Bandyopadhyay married to?

Rakhaldas Bandyopadhyay's spouses include Kanchanmala Bandyopadhyay[11].

What did Rakhaldas Bandyopadhyay do for work?

Rakhaldas Bandyopadhyay worked as archaeologist[6], historian[7], writer[8], and novelist[9].

Where did Rakhaldas Bandyopadhyay go to school?

Rakhaldas Bandyopadhyay was educated at University of Calcutta[16] and Presidency University[17].

What did Rakhaldas Bandyopadhyay discover?

Rakhaldas Bandyopadhyay is credited as discoverer of Harappa[39] and Mohenjo-daro[42].

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  18. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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