Verrier Elwin

Summary

Verrier Elwin is a human^[1]. He was born in Dover^[2]. He was born on August 29, 1902^[3]. He died in Delhi^[4]. He died on February 22, 1964^[5]. He worked as an anthropologist^[6], autobiographer^[7], and ethnologist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (342 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Dover^[2], Verrier Elwin…
• Verrier Elwin died in Delhi^[4].
• Verrier Elwin was born on August 29, 1902^[3].
• Verrier Elwin died on February 22, 1964^[5].
• Verrier Elwin held citizenship in India^[10].
• Verrier Elwin held citizenship in British Raj^[11].
• Verrier Elwin held citizenship in Dominion of India^[12].
• Verrier Elwin worked as an anthropologist^[6].
• Verrier Elwin worked as an autobiographer^[7].
• Verrier Elwin worked as an ethnologist^[8].
• Verrier Elwin's field of work was anthropology^[13].
• Verrier Elwin's field of work was ethnology^[14].
• Verrier Elwin was educated at Merton College^[15].
• Verrier Elwin's education included a stint at Dean Close School^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Verrier Elwin is The Tribal World of Verrier Elwin^[17].
• Verrier Elwin received the Sahitya Akademi Award^[18].
• Verrier Elwin received the Padma Bhushan in science & engineering^[19].
• Verrier Elwin's religion is recorded as Hinduism^[20].
• Verrier Elwin is recorded as male^[21].
• Verrier Elwin's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Verrier Elwin's work location is recorded as India^[23].
• Verrier Elwin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[24].
• Verrier Elwin's writing language is recorded as English^[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Verrier Elwin was born in Dover^[2]. He was born on August 29, 1902^[3].

Education

Educated at Merton College^[15], a college of the University of Oxford^[26], in United Kingdom^[27], founded in 1264^[28], headquartered in Oxford^[29] and Dean Close School^[16], a school^[30], in United Kingdom^[31], founded in 1886^[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist^[6], autobiographer^[7], and ethnologist^[8]. Fields of work include anthropology^[13], an academic discipline^[33] and ethnology^[14], a branch of anthropology^[34].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Verrier Elwin is The Tribal World of him^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Sahitya Akademi Award^[18], a literary award^[35], in India^[36] and Padma Bhushan in science & engineering^[19].

Personal Life

Verrier Elwin's religion is recorded as Hinduism^[20].

Death and Burial

Verrier Elwin died on February 22, 1964^[5]. He died in Delhi^[4].

Why It Matters

Verrier Elwin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (342 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).^[9]

FAQs

Where was Verrier Elwin born?

Verrier Elwin's place of birth was Dover^[2].

Where did Verrier Elwin die?

Verrier Elwin passed away in Delhi^[4].

What did Verrier Elwin do for work?

Verrier Elwin worked as anthropologist^[6], autobiographer^[7], and ethnologist^[8].

Where did Verrier Elwin go to school?

Verrier Elwin was educated at Merton College^[15] and Dean Close School^[16].

What awards did Verrier Elwin receive?

Honors received include Sahitya Akademi Award^[18] and Padma Bhushan in science & engineering^[19].