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], writer[7], and philologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (115 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[9]

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 died on May 23, 1977[10].
  • Suniti Kumar Chatterji held citizenship in British Raj[11].
  • Suniti Kumar Chatterji held citizenship in Dominion of India[12].
  • Suniti Kumar Chatterji held citizenship in India[13].
  • Bangla was Suniti Kumar Chatterji's native language[14].
  • Suniti Kumar Chatterji is identified as part of the Bengali ethnic group[15].
  • Suniti Kumar Chatterji worked as a linguist[6].
  • Suniti Kumar Chatterji worked as a writer[7].
  • Suniti Kumar Chatterji worked as a philologist[8].
  • Suniti Kumar Chatterji's field of work was philology[16].
  • Suniti Kumar Chatterji held the position of professor emeritus[17].
  • Among Suniti Kumar Chatterji's employers was University of Calcutta[18].
  • Suniti Kumar Chatterji's education included a stint at University of Paris[19].
  • Suniti Kumar Chatterji was educated at University of London[20].
  • Suniti Kumar Chatterji's education included a stint at University of Calcutta[21].
  • Suniti Kumar Chatterji's education included a stint at Scottish Church College[22].
  • Suniti Kumar Chatterji received the Padma Bhushan[23].
  • Suniti Kumar Chatterji received the Padma Vibhushan in literature & education[24].
  • Suniti Kumar Chatterji was a member of Q124024072[25].
  • Suniti Kumar Chatterji's religion is recorded as Hinduism[26].
  • Suniti Kumar Chatterji is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Suniti Kumar Chatterji was born in Shibpur[2]. He was born on November 26, 1890[3]. He is identified as part of the Bengali ethnic group[15]. Bangla was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at University of Paris[19], a former entity[28], in France[29], founded in 1150[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; University of London[20], a university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1836[34], headquartered in London[35]; University of Calcutta[21], a state public university[36], in India[37], founded in 1857[38], headquartered in Kolkata[39]; and Scottish Church College[22], a liberal arts college[40], in India[41], founded in 1830[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], writer[7], and philologist[8]. Suniti Kumar Chatterji's field of work was philology[16]. He was employed by University of Calcutta[18]. He held the position of professor emeritus[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Padma Bhushan[23], a civil decoration[43], in India[44], founded in 1954[45] and Padma Vibhushan in literature & education[24], an award[46], in India[47].

Personal Life

Suniti Kumar Chatterji's religion is recorded as Hinduism[26].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 29, 1977[5] and May 23, 1977[10]. Suniti Kumar Chatterji passed away in Kolkata[4].

Why It Matters

Suniti Kumar Chatterji ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (115 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 16 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], writer[7], and philologist[8].

Where did Suniti Kumar Chatterji go to school?

Suniti Kumar Chatterji was educated at University of Paris[19], University of London[20], University of Calcutta[21], and Scottish Church College[22].

What awards did Suniti Kumar Chatterji receive?

Honors received include Padma Bhushan[23] and Padma Vibhushan in literature & education[24].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Sbb1413 · 2026-09-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Field of work → philology
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