Ram Sharan Sharma

Indian historian and Indologist (1919–2011)
Person human Q3595294
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Summary

Ram Sharan Sharma was born on November 26, 1919[1], in Barauni[2]. He died on August 20, 2011[3], in Patna[4]. He worked as a historian[5], university teacher[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (614 views/month, #7,179 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: India[9], British Raj[10], Dominion of India[11]
  • Field of work: history of India[12]
  • Employer: University of Toronto[13], University of Delhi[14], SOAS, University of London[15]
  • Educated at: Patna University[16], SOAS, University of London[17], Patna College[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Family name: Sharma[20]
  • Given name: Ram[21]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[22]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Hindi[23]

Why It Matters

Ram Sharan Sharma is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was Ram Sharan Sharma born?

Ram Sharan Sharma's place of birth was Barauni[2].

Where did Ram Sharan Sharma die?

Ram Sharan Sharma passed away in Patna[4].

What did Ram Sharan Sharma do for work?

Ram Sharan Sharma worked as a historian[5], university teacher[6], and writer[7].

Where did Ram Sharan Sharma go to school?

Ram Sharan Sharma was educated at Patna University[16], SOAS, University of London[17], and Patna College[18].

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  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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