Urjit Patel

Indian economist
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Urjit Patel

Summary

Urjit Patel is a human[1]. Born in Nairobi[2], he… he was born on October 28, 1963[3]. He worked as an economist[4] and banker[5]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (177 views/month, #7,124 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nairobi[2], Urjit Patel…
  • Urjit Patel was born on October 28, 1963[3].
  • Urjit Patel held citizenship in India[7].
  • Urjit Patel's professions included economist[4].
  • Urjit Patel's professions included banker[5].
  • Urjit Patel held the position of Governor of the Reserve Bank of India[8].
  • Urjit Patel's education included a stint at Linacre College[9].
  • Urjit Patel's education included a stint at University of London[10].
  • Urjit Patel's education included a stint at Jamhuri High School[11].
  • Urjit Patel received the Wilbur Cross Medal[12].
  • Urjit Patel is recorded as male[13].
  • Urjit Patel's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Urjit Patel's ancestral home is recorded as Mahudha[15].
  • Urjit Patel's Commons category is recorded as Urjit Patel[16].
  • Urjit Patel's family name is recorded as Patel[17].
  • Urjit Patel's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].

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Origins and Family

Urjit Patel's place of birth was Nairobi[2]. He was born on October 28, 1963[3].

Education

Educated at Linacre College[9], a college of the University of Oxford[19], in United Kingdom[20], founded in 1962[21], headquartered in Oxford[22]; University of London[10], a university[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 1836[25], headquartered in London[26]; and Jamhuri High School[11], a secondary school[27], in Kenya[28], founded in 1906[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[4] and banker[5]. Urjit Patel held the position of Governor of the Reserve Bank of India[8].

Recognition

Urjit Patel received the Wilbur Cross Medal[12].

Why It Matters

Urjit Patel ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (177 views/month, #7,124 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Urjit Patel born?

Born in Nairobi[2], Urjit Patel…

What did Urjit Patel do for work?

Urjit Patel worked as economist[4] and banker[5].

Where did Urjit Patel go to school?

Urjit Patel was educated at Linacre College[9], University of London[10], and Jamhuri High School[11].

What awards did Urjit Patel receive?

Honors received include Wilbur Cross Medal[12].

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  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . gsas.yale.edu. gsas.yale.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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