Vasant Gowarikar

Indian Scientist (1933-2015)
Person human Q18707512
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Vasant Gowarikar

Summary

Vasant Gowarikar is a human[1]. Born in Pune[2], he… he was born on +1933-03-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2015-01-02T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a chemist[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Pune[2], Vasant Gowarikar…
  • Vasant Gowarikar was born on +1933-03-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Vasant Gowarikar died on +2015-01-02T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Vasant Gowarikar held citizenship in India[8].
  • Vasant Gowarikar held citizenship in British Raj[9].
  • Vasant Gowarikar held citizenship in Dominion of India[10].
  • Vasant Gowarikar worked as a chemist[5].
  • Vasant Gowarikar's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Vasant Gowarikar's field of work was chemistry[11].
  • Vasant Gowarikar's field of work was fuel[12].
  • Vasant Gowarikar's field of work was fertilizer[13].
  • Vasant Gowarikar's field of work was rocket engine[14].
  • Vasant Gowarikar's education included a stint at Fitzwilliam College[15].
  • Vasant Gowarikar's education included a stint at Rajaram College[16].
  • Vasant Gowarikar received the Padma Shri in science & engineering[17].
  • Vasant Gowarikar received the Padma Bhushan in science & engineering[18].
  • Vasant Gowarikar's image is recorded as Dr. Vasant Ranchhod Gowariker.png[19].
  • Vasant Gowarikar is recorded as male[20].
  • Vasant Gowarikar's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Vasant Gowarikar's ISNI is recorded as 0000000071010426[22].
  • Vasant Gowarikar's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 8838226[23].
  • Vasant Gowarikar's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85290082[24].
  • Vasant Gowarikar's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 161246753[25].
  • Vasant Gowarikar's IdRef ID is recorded as 080091598[26].
  • Vasant Gowarikar's Libraries Australia ID is recorded as 35990318[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Pune[2], Vasant Gowarikar… he was born on +1933-03-25T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Fitzwilliam College[15], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1869[30] and Rajaram College[16], a college[31], in India[32], founded in 1880[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[5] and university teacher[6]. Fields of work include chemistry[11], a branch of science[34]; fuel[12]; fertilizer[13]; and rocket engine[14], an engine type[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Padma Shri in science & engineering[17], an award[36], in India[37] and Padma Bhushan in science & engineering[18].

Death and Burial

Vasant Gowarikar died on +2015-01-02T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Vasant Gowarikar ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Vasant Gowarikar born?

Vasant Gowarikar was born in Pune[2].

What did Vasant Gowarikar do for work?

Vasant Gowarikar worked as chemist[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Vasant Gowarikar go to school?

Vasant Gowarikar was educated at Fitzwilliam College[15] and Rajaram College[16].

What awards did Vasant Gowarikar receive?

Honors received include Padma Shri in science & engineering[17] and Padma Bhushan in science & engineering[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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