V. R. Ramachandra Dikshitar

Indian Indologist (1896–1953)
Person human Q7906194
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V. R. Ramachandra Dikshitar

Summary

V. R. Ramachandra Dikshitar is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vishnampettai[2]. He was born on April 16, 1896[3]. He passed away in Chennai[4]. He died on November 24, 1953[5]. He worked as a historian[6], author[7], translator[8], and Indologist[9]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • V. R. Ramachandra Dikshitar's place of birth was Vishnampettai[2].
  • V. R. Ramachandra Dikshitar died in Chennai[4].
  • V. R. Ramachandra Dikshitar was born on April 16, 1896[3].
  • V. R. Ramachandra Dikshitar died on November 24, 1953[5].
  • V. R. Ramachandra Dikshitar held citizenship in British Raj[11].
  • V. R. Ramachandra Dikshitar held citizenship in India[12].
  • V. R. Ramachandra Dikshitar held citizenship in Dominion of India[13].
  • V. R. Ramachandra Dikshitar worked as a historian[6].
  • V. R. Ramachandra Dikshitar worked as an author[7].
  • V. R. Ramachandra Dikshitar's professions included translator[8].
  • V. R. Ramachandra Dikshitar worked as an Indologist[9].
  • V. R. Ramachandra Dikshitar's field of work was Indology[14].
  • V. R. Ramachandra Dikshitar's field of work was linguistics[15].
  • V. R. Ramachandra Dikshitar was educated at St Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli[16].
  • V. R. Ramachandra Dikshitar was educated at University of Madras[17].
  • V. R. Ramachandra Dikshitar is recorded as male[18].
  • V. R. Ramachandra Dikshitar's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • V. R. Ramachandra Dikshitar's Commons category is recorded as V. R. Ramachandra Dikshitar[20].
  • V. R. Ramachandra Dikshitar's given name is recorded as V.[21].
  • V. R. Ramachandra Dikshitar's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • V. R. Ramachandra Dikshitar's Commons Creator page is recorded as V. R. Ramachandra Dikshitar[23].
  • V. R. Ramachandra Dikshitar's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ta', 'text': 'ராமச்சந்திர தீக்ஷிதர்'}[24].
  • V. R. Ramachandra Dikshitar's writing language is recorded as English[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Vishnampettai[2], V. R. Ramachandra Dikshitar… he was born on April 16, 1896[3].

Education

Educated at St Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli[16], a college[26], in India[27], founded in 1844[28] and University of Madras[17], a state public university[29], in India[30], founded in 1857[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], author[7], translator[8], and Indologist[9]. Fields of work include Indology[14], an academic discipline[32] and linguistics[15], an academic discipline[33].

Death and Burial

V. R. Ramachandra Dikshitar died on November 24, 1953[5]. He passed away in Chennai[4].

Why It Matters

V. R. Ramachandra Dikshitar is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

FAQs

Where was V. R. Ramachandra Dikshitar born?

Born in Vishnampettai[2], V. R. Ramachandra Dikshitar…

Where did V. R. Ramachandra Dikshitar die?

V. R. Ramachandra Dikshitar died in Chennai[4].

What did V. R. Ramachandra Dikshitar do for work?

V. R. Ramachandra Dikshitar worked as historian[6], author[7], translator[8], and Indologist[9].

Where did V. R. Ramachandra Dikshitar go to school?

V. R. Ramachandra Dikshitar was educated at St Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli[16] and University of Madras[17].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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