Shashikumar Chitre

Indian mathematician and astrophysicist
Person human Q17488996
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Shashikumar Chitre

Summary

Shashikumar Chitre is a human[1]. Born in Mumbai[2], he… he was born on +1936-05-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Mumbai[4]. He died on +2021-01-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an astrophysicist[6] and mathematician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Shashikumar Chitre was born in Mumbai[2].
  • Shashikumar Chitre died in Mumbai[4].
  • Shashikumar Chitre was born on +1936-05-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Shashikumar Chitre died on +2021-01-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Shashikumar Chitre held citizenship in India[9].
  • Shashikumar Chitre held citizenship in British Raj[10].
  • Shashikumar Chitre held citizenship in Dominion of India[11].
  • Shashikumar Chitre worked as an astrophysicist[6].
  • Shashikumar Chitre worked as a mathematician[7].
  • Shashikumar Chitre's field of work was mathematics[12].
  • Shashikumar Chitre's field of work was astrophysics[13].
  • Among Shashikumar Chitre's employers was University of Leeds[14].
  • Among Shashikumar Chitre's employers was Tata Institute of Fundamental Research[15].
  • Among Shashikumar Chitre's employers was University of Mumbai[16].
  • Shashikumar Chitre's education included a stint at Elphinstone College[17].
  • Shashikumar Chitre was educated at University of Cambridge[18].
  • Shashikumar Chitre was educated at Churchill College[19].
  • Shashikumar Chitre's doctoral advisor was Leon Mestel[20].
  • Shashikumar Chitre received the Padma Bhushan in science & engineering[21].
  • Shashikumar Chitre was a member of Indian National Science Academy[22].
  • Shashikumar Chitre was a member of The National Academy of Sciences, India[23].
  • Shashikumar Chitre was a member of Indian Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Shashikumar Chitre is recorded as male[25].
  • Shashikumar Chitre's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Shashikumar Chitre earned the academic degree of doctorate[27].

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Origins and Family

Shashikumar Chitre's place of birth was Mumbai[2]. He was born on +1936-05-07T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Elphinstone College[17], a college[28], in India[29], founded in 1856[30]; University of Cambridge[18], a collegiate university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1209[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]; and Churchill College[19], a college of the University of Cambridge[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1960[37]. Shashikumar Chitre's doctoral advisor was Leon Mestel[20]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astrophysicist[6] and mathematician[7]. Fields of work include mathematics[12], an academic discipline[38] and astrophysics[13], a branch of astronomy[39]. Employers include University of Leeds[14], a public research university[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1904[42], headquartered in Leeds[43]; Tata Institute of Fundamental Research[15], a research institute[44], in India[45], founded in 1945[46], headquartered in Mumbai[47]; and University of Mumbai[16], a university[48], in India[49], founded in 1857[50], headquartered in Mumbai[51].

Recognition

Shashikumar Chitre received the Padma Bhushan in science & engineering[21].

Death and Burial

Shashikumar Chitre died on +2021-01-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Mumbai[4].

Why It Matters

Shashikumar Chitre ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Shashikumar Chitre born?

Shashikumar Chitre was born in Mumbai[2].

Where did Shashikumar Chitre die?

Shashikumar Chitre passed away in Mumbai[4].

What did Shashikumar Chitre do for work?

Shashikumar Chitre worked as astrophysicist[6] and mathematician[7].

Where did Shashikumar Chitre go to school?

Shashikumar Chitre was educated at Elphinstone College[17], University of Cambridge[18], and Churchill College[19].

What awards did Shashikumar Chitre receive?

Honors received include Padma Bhushan in science & engineering[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . currentscience.ac.in. currentscience.ac.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . deccanherald.com. deccanherald.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  9. [18] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  19. [20] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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