S. R. Ranganathan

Summary

S. R. Ranganathan is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Sirkazhi^[2]. He was born on August 9, 1892^[3]. He died in Bengaluru^[4]. He died on September 27, 1972^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], librarian^[7], writer^[8], and university teacher^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (452 views/month, #7,186 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• S. R. Ranganathan was born in Sirkazhi^[2].
• S. R. Ranganathan passed away in Bengaluru^[4].
• S. R. Ranganathan was born on August 9, 1892^[3].
• S. R. Ranganathan was born on August 12, 1892^[11].
• S. R. Ranganathan died on September 27, 1972^[5].
• A child of S. R. Ranganathan was Ranganathan Yogeshwar^[12].
• S. R. Ranganathan held citizenship in British Raj^[13].
• S. R. Ranganathan held citizenship in India^[14].
• S. R. Ranganathan worked as a mathematician^[6].
• S. R. Ranganathan's professions included librarian^[7].
• S. R. Ranganathan's professions included writer^[8].
• S. R. Ranganathan worked as a university teacher^[9].
• S. R. Ranganathan's field of work was library science^[15].
• S. R. Ranganathan's field of work was mathematics^[16].
• S. R. Ranganathan was employed by University of Delhi^[17].
• S. R. Ranganathan was employed by University of Madras^[18].
• S. R. Ranganathan was employed by University of Delhi^[19].
• S. R. Ranganathan was employed by Banaras Hindu University^[20].
• S. R. Ranganathan's education included a stint at University of Madras^[21].
• S. R. Ranganathan's education included a stint at Hindu High School, Matanhail^[22].
• A notable work attributed to S. R. Ranganathan is Five laws of library science^[23].
• A notable work attributed to S. R. Ranganathan is classification scheme^[24].
• A notable work attributed to S. R. Ranganathan is Indexing Theory, Indexing Methods and Search Devices^[25].
• S. R. Ranganathan received the Library Hall of Fame^[26].
• S. R. Ranganathan received the Padma Shri in literature and education^[27].

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Origins and Family

S. R. Ranganathan was born in Sirkazhi^[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 9, 1892^[3] and August 12, 1892^[11].

Education

Educated at University of Madras^[21], a state public university^[28], in India^[29], founded in 1857^[30] and Hindu High School, Matanhail^[22], a school^[31], in India^[32]. S. R. Ranganathan studied under Edward Ross^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], librarian^[7], writer^[8], and university teacher^[9]. Fields of work include library science^[15], an academic discipline^[34] and mathematics^[16], an academic discipline^[35]. Employers include University of Delhi^[17], a central university^[36], in India^[37], founded in 1922^[38], headquartered in New Delhi^[39]; University of Madras^[18], a state public university^[40], in India^[41], founded in 1857^[42]; and Banaras Hindu University^[20], a central university^[43], in India^[44], founded in 1916^[45], headquartered in Varanasi^[46].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Five laws of library science^[23], a theory^[47], founded in 1931^[48]; classification scheme^[24], a variable-order class^[49]; and Indexing Theory, Indexing Methods and Search Devices^[25]. Things named for S. R. Ranganathan include Five laws of library science^[50], a theory^[51], founded in 1931^[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Library Hall of Fame^[26], an award^[53], in United States^[54]; Padma Shri in literature and education^[27]; and Margaret Mann Citation^[55], an award^[56].

Personal Life

A child of S. R. Ranganathan was Ranganathan Yogeshwar^[12].

Death and Burial

S. R. Ranganathan died on September 27, 1972^[5]. He passed away in Bengaluru^[4].

Why It Matters

S. R. Ranganathan ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (452 views/month, #7,186 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

He is credited with the discovery of Five laws of library science^[59], a theory^[60], founded in 1931^[61]. Entities named for him include Five laws of library science^[50], a theory^[51], founded in 1931^[52].

FAQs

Where was S. R. Ranganathan born?

Born in Sirkazhi^[2], S. R. Ranganathan…

Where did S. R. Ranganathan die?

S. R. Ranganathan died in Bengaluru^[4].

What did S. R. Ranganathan do for work?

S. R. Ranganathan worked as mathematician^[6], librarian^[7], writer^[8], and university teacher^[9].

Where did S. R. Ranganathan go to school?

S. R. Ranganathan was educated at University of Madras^[21] and Hindu High School, Matanhail^[22].

What awards did S. R. Ranganathan receive?

Honors received include Library Hall of Fame^[26], Padma Shri in literature and education^[27], and Margaret Mann Citation^[55].

What did S. R. Ranganathan discover?

S. R. Ranganathan is credited as discoverer of Five laws of library science^[59].