Samuel Vedanayagam Pillai
Indian novelist, poet, civil servant, and author of the first modern Tamil novel (1826–1889)
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Summary
Samuel Vedanayagam Pillai was born on October 11, 1826[1], in Tiruchirappalli[2]. He died on July 21, 1889[3]. He worked as a songwriter[4], poet[5], playwright[6], novelist[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,000 views/month, #7,202 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Kulathur[10]
- Date of birth: October 14, 1826[11]
- Country of citizenship: British India[12], India[13]
- Field of work: Tamil literature[14]
- Notable work: Prathapa Mudaliar Charithram[15]
- Religion or worldview: Hinduism[16], Christianity[17], Catholicism[18]
- Sex or gender: male[19]
- Given name: Samuel[20]
- Relative: Vijay Antony[21]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Tamil[22], English[23], Sanskrit[24]
- Name in native language: Mayuram Vedanayagam Pillai[25]
- Start of work period: 1850[26]
- End of work period: 1889[27]
Why It Matters
Samuel Vedanayagam Pillai is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]
FAQs
Where was Samuel Vedanayagam Pillai born?
Samuel Vedanayagam Pillai was born in Tiruchirappalli[2].
What did Samuel Vedanayagam Pillai do for work?
Samuel Vedanayagam Pillai worked as a songwriter[4], poet[5], playwright[6], novelist[7], and writer[8].