Suniti Kumar Chatterji

Bengali linguist (1890–1977)
Person human Q2385894
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Suniti Kumar Chatterji

Summary

Suniti Kumar Chatterji is a human[1]. He was born in Shibpur[2]. He was born on November 26, 1890[3]. He passed away in Kolkata[4]. He died on May 29, 1977[5]. He worked as a linguist[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Suniti Kumar Chatterji was born in Shibpur[2].
  • Suniti Kumar Chatterji passed away in Kolkata[4].
  • Suniti Kumar Chatterji was born on November 26, 1890[3].
  • Suniti Kumar Chatterji died on May 29, 1977[5].
  • Suniti Kumar Chatterji held citizenship in British Raj[9].
  • Suniti Kumar Chatterji held citizenship in Dominion of India[10].
  • Suniti Kumar Chatterji held citizenship in India[11].
  • Bangla was Suniti Kumar Chatterji's native language[12].
  • Suniti Kumar Chatterji worked as a linguist[6].
  • Suniti Kumar Chatterji's professions included writer[7].
  • Suniti Kumar Chatterji's field of work was philology[13].
  • Suniti Kumar Chatterji held the position of professor emeritus[14].
  • Suniti Kumar Chatterji was employed by University of Calcutta[15].
  • Suniti Kumar Chatterji was educated at University of Paris[16].
  • Suniti Kumar Chatterji was educated at University of London[17].
  • Suniti Kumar Chatterji's education included a stint at University of Calcutta[18].
  • Suniti Kumar Chatterji's education included a stint at Scottish Church College[19].
  • Suniti Kumar Chatterji received the Padma Bhushan[20].
  • Suniti Kumar Chatterji received the Padma Vibhushan in literature & education[21].
  • Suniti Kumar Chatterji was a member of Q124024072[22].
  • Suniti Kumar Chatterji's religion is recorded as Hinduism[23].
  • Suniti Kumar Chatterji is recorded as male[24].
  • Suniti Kumar Chatterji's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Suniti Kumar Chatterji's Commons category is recorded as Suniti Kumar Chatterji[26].
  • Suniti Kumar Chatterji's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[27].

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Origins and Family

Suniti Kumar Chatterji was born in Shibpur[2]. He was born on November 26, 1890[3]. Bangla was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at University of Paris[16], a former entity[28], in France[29], founded in 1150[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; University of London[17], a university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1836[34], headquartered in London[35]; University of Calcutta[18], a state public university[36], in India[37], founded in 1857[38], headquartered in Kolkata[39]; and Scottish Church College[19], a liberal arts college[40], in India[41], founded in 1830[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6] and writer[7]. Suniti Kumar Chatterji's field of work was philology[13]. He was employed by University of Calcutta[15]. He held the position of professor emeritus[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Padma Bhushan[20], a civil decoration[43], in India[44], founded in 1954[45] and Padma Vibhushan in literature & education[21], an award[46], in India[47].

Personal Life

Suniti Kumar Chatterji's religion is recorded as Hinduism[23].

Death and Burial

Suniti Kumar Chatterji died on May 29, 1977[5]. He passed away in Kolkata[4].

Why It Matters

Suniti Kumar Chatterji ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Suniti Kumar Chatterji born?

Born in Shibpur[2], Suniti Kumar Chatterji…

Where did Suniti Kumar Chatterji die?

Suniti Kumar Chatterji died in Kolkata[4].

What did Suniti Kumar Chatterji do for work?

Suniti Kumar Chatterji worked as linguist[6] and writer[7].

Where did Suniti Kumar Chatterji go to school?

Suniti Kumar Chatterji was educated at University of Paris[16], University of London[17], University of Calcutta[18], and Scottish Church College[19].

What awards did Suniti Kumar Chatterji receive?

Honors received include Padma Bhushan[20] and Padma Vibhushan in literature & education[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . 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. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Field of work philology
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