V. R. Krishna Iyer

Indian judge (1915–2014)
Person human Q3595254
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V. R. Krishna Iyer

Summary

V. R. Krishna Iyer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Palakkad[2]. He was born on November 15, 1914[3]. He passed away in Kochi[4]. He died on December 4, 2014[5]. He worked as a judge[6], autobiographer[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (566 views/month, #7,162 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • V. R. Krishna Iyer's place of birth was Palakkad[2].
  • V. R. Krishna Iyer died in Kochi[4].
  • V. R. Krishna Iyer was born on November 15, 1914[3].
  • V. R. Krishna Iyer was born on November 15, 1915[10].
  • V. R. Krishna Iyer died on December 4, 2014[5].
  • V. R. Krishna Iyer held citizenship in India[11].
  • V. R. Krishna Iyer held citizenship in British Raj[12].
  • V. R. Krishna Iyer held citizenship in Dominion of India[13].
  • Malayalam was V. R. Krishna Iyer's native language[14].
  • V. R. Krishna Iyer worked as a judge[6].
  • V. R. Krishna Iyer's professions included autobiographer[7].
  • V. R. Krishna Iyer worked as a politician[8].
  • V. R. Krishna Iyer held the position of Member of the 1st Kerala Legislative Assembly[15].
  • V. R. Krishna Iyer held the position of Minister of Electricity, Kerala[16].
  • V. R. Krishna Iyer held the position of Member of the 2nd Kerala Legislative Assembly[17].
  • V. R. Krishna Iyer was educated at Government Victoria College, Palakkad[18].
  • V. R. Krishna Iyer was educated at Sree Rama Varma Higher Secondary School[19].
  • V. R. Krishna Iyer was educated at Annamalai University[20].
  • V. R. Krishna Iyer received the Padma Vibhushan in Public Affairs[21].
  • V. R. Krishna Iyer is recorded as male[22].
  • V. R. Krishna Iyer's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • V. R. Krishna Iyer's Commons category is recorded as V. R. Krishna Iyer[24].
  • The cause of death was heart failure[25].
  • V. R. Krishna Iyer's given name is recorded as V.[26].
  • V. R. Krishna Iyer's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

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Origins and Family

V. R. Krishna Iyer was born in Palakkad[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 15, 1914[3] and November 15, 1915[10]. Malayalam was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Government Victoria College, Palakkad[18], a college[28], in India[29], founded in 1888[30]; Sree Rama Varma Higher Secondary School[19], a higher secondary school[31], in India[32], founded in 1845[33]; and Annamalai University[20], a university[34], in India[35], founded in 1929[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[6], autobiographer[7], and politician[8]. Positions held include Member of the 1st Kerala Legislative Assembly[15], Minister of Electricity, Kerala[16], and Member of the 2nd Kerala Legislative Assembly[17].

Recognition

V. R. Krishna Iyer received the Padma Vibhushan in Public Affairs[21].

Death and Burial

V. R. Krishna Iyer died on December 4, 2014[5]. He died in Kochi[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[25].

Why It Matters

V. R. Krishna Iyer ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (566 views/month, #7,162 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was V. R. Krishna Iyer born?

Born in Palakkad[2], V. R. Krishna Iyer…

Where did V. R. Krishna Iyer die?

V. R. Krishna Iyer died in Kochi[4].

What did V. R. Krishna Iyer do for work?

V. R. Krishna Iyer worked as judge[6], autobiographer[7], and politician[8].

Where did V. R. Krishna Iyer go to school?

V. R. Krishna Iyer was educated at Government Victoria College, Palakkad[18], Sree Rama Varma Higher Secondary School[19], and Annamalai University[20].

What awards did V. R. Krishna Iyer receive?

Honors received include Padma Vibhushan in Public Affairs[21].

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  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [15] . niyamasabha.org. niyamasabha.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [10] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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