Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

Summary

Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan is a human^[1]. He was born in Tiruttani^[2]. He was born on +1888-09-05T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Chennai^[4]. He died on +1975-04-17T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], diplomat^[7], philosopher^[8], translator^[9], and historian^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,313 views/month, #6,176 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was born in Tiruttani^[2].
• Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan passed away in Chennai^[4].
• Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was born on +1888-09-05T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was born on +1888-01-01T00:00:00Z^[12].
• Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan died on +1975-04-17T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Among Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan's spouses was Sivakamu^[13].
• A child of Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was Sarvepalli Gopal^[14].
• Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan held citizenship in British Raj^[15].
• Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan held citizenship in India^[16].
• Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan held citizenship in Dominion of India^[17].
• Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan's professions included politician^[6].
• Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan's professions included diplomat^[7].
• Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan worked as a philosopher^[8].
• Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan's professions included translator^[9].
• Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan's professions included historian^[10].
• Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan worked as a university teacher^[18].
• Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan held the position of President of India^[19].
• Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan held the position of Member of the Lok Sabha^[20].
• Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan held the position of Vice President of India^[21].
• Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan held the position of Member of the Constituent Assembly of India^[22].
• Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan held the position of Vice-chancellor of Andhra University^[23].
• Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was employed by University of Calcutta^[24].
• Among Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan's employers was University of Mysore^[25].
• Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was educated at University of Madras^[26].
• Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan's education included a stint at University of Calcutta^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tiruttani^[2], Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan… Recorded date of birth include +1888-09-05T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1888-01-01T00:00:00Z^[12].

Education

Educated at University of Madras^[26], a state public university^[28], in India^[29], founded in 1857^[30]; University of Calcutta^[27], a state public university^[31], in India^[32], founded in 1857^[33], headquartered in Kolkata^[34]; Madras Christian College^[35], a liberal arts college^[36], in India^[37], founded in 1837^[38]; University of Delhi^[39], a central university^[40], in India^[41], founded in 1922^[42], headquartered in New Delhi^[43]; and Voorhees College^[44], a college^[45], in India^[46], founded in 1898^[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], diplomat^[7], philosopher^[8], translator^[9], historian^[10], and university teacher^[18]. Employers include University of Calcutta^[24], a state public university^[48], in India^[49], founded in 1857^[50], headquartered in Kolkata^[51] and University of Mysore^[25], a state public university^[52], in India^[53], founded in 1916^[54]. Positions held include President of India^[19], a position^[55], in India^[56], founded in 1950^[57]; Member of the Lok Sabha^[20], a position^[58], in India^[59], founded in 1950^[60]; Vice President of India^[21], a position^[61], in India^[62], founded in 1950^[63]; Member of the Constituent Assembly of India^[22]; and Vice-chancellor of Andhra University^[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[64], a civil decoration^[65], in Prussia^[66], founded in 1842^[67]; Order of Merit^[68], an order^[69], in United Kingdom^[70], founded in 1902^[71]; Templeton Prize^[72], a religion-related award^[73], in United States^[74], founded in 1972^[75]; Bharat Ratna^[76], a civil decoration^[77], in India^[78], founded in 1954^[79]; Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association^[80], an award^[81], in Germany^[82], founded in 1950^[83]; and Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt^[84].

Personal Life

Among Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan's spouses was Sivakamu^[13]. A child of him was Sarvepalli Gopal^[14]. His religion is recorded as Hinduism^[85]. He was affiliated with the Indian National Congress^[86].

Death and Burial

Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan died on +1975-04-17T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Chennai^[4].

Why It Matters

Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,313 views/month, #6,176 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[87] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[88]

FAQs

Where was Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan born?

Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was born in Tiruttani^[2].

Where did Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan die?

Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan died in Chennai^[4].

Who was Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan married to?

Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan's spouses include Sivakamu^[13].

What did Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan do for work?

Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan worked as politician^[6], diplomat^[7], philosopher^[8], translator^[9], and historian^[10].

Where did Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan go to school?

Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was educated at University of Madras^[26], University of Calcutta^[27], Madras Christian College^[35], and University of Delhi^[39].

What awards did Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[64], Order of Merit^[68], Templeton Prize^[72], and Bharat Ratna^[76].