Virender Lal Chopra

Indian biotechnologist
Person human Q24053925
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Virender Lal Chopra

Summary

Virender Lal Chopra is a human[1]. He was born in Adhwal[2]. He was born on +1936-08-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in New Delhi[4]. He died on +2020-04-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a biotechnologist[6], geneticist[7], agronomist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Virender Lal Chopra's place of birth was Adhwal[2].
  • Virender Lal Chopra died in New Delhi[4].
  • Virender Lal Chopra was born on +1936-08-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Virender Lal Chopra died on +2020-04-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Virender Lal Chopra held citizenship in India[11].
  • Virender Lal Chopra held citizenship in Dominion of India[12].
  • Virender Lal Chopra's professions included biotechnologist[6].
  • Virender Lal Chopra worked as a geneticist[7].
  • Virender Lal Chopra's professions included agronomist[8].
  • Virender Lal Chopra worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Among Virender Lal Chopra's employers was United Nations[13].
  • Virender Lal Chopra was educated at University of Edinburgh[14].
  • Virender Lal Chopra's education included a stint at University of Delhi[15].
  • Virender Lal Chopra was educated at University of Cologne[16].
  • Virender Lal Chopra received the Borlaug Award[17].
  • Virender Lal Chopra received the Padma Bhushan in science & engineering[18].
  • Virender Lal Chopra received the Humboldt Prize[19].
  • Virender Lal Chopra received the Om Prakash Bhasin Award[20].
  • Virender Lal Chopra was a member of Indian National Science Academy[21].
  • Virender Lal Chopra was a member of The National Academy of Sciences, India[22].
  • Virender Lal Chopra was a member of Indian Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Virender Lal Chopra's image is recorded as Shri. Virender Lal Chopra (cropped).jpg[24].
  • Virender Lal Chopra is recorded as male[25].
  • Virender Lal Chopra's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Virender Lal Chopra's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 29772282[27].

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Origins and Family

Virender Lal Chopra was born in Adhwal[2]. He was born on +1936-08-09T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[14], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31]; University of Delhi[15], a central university[32], in India[33], founded in 1922[34], headquartered in New Delhi[35]; and University of Cologne[16], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1388[38], headquartered in Q127699285[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biotechnologist[6], geneticist[7], agronomist[8], and university teacher[9]. Virender Lal Chopra was employed by United Nations[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Borlaug Award[17], an award[40], in India[41], founded in 1972[42]; Padma Bhushan in science & engineering[18]; Humboldt Prize[19], a science award[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1972[45]; and Om Prakash Bhasin Award[20], an award[46], in India[47], founded in 1985[48].

Death and Burial

Virender Lal Chopra died on +2020-04-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in New Delhi[4].

Why It Matters

Virender Lal Chopra ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Virender Lal Chopra born?

Born in Adhwal[2], Virender Lal Chopra…

Where did Virender Lal Chopra die?

Virender Lal Chopra passed away in New Delhi[4].

What did Virender Lal Chopra do for work?

Virender Lal Chopra worked as biotechnologist[6], geneticist[7], agronomist[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Virender Lal Chopra go to school?

Virender Lal Chopra was educated at University of Edinburgh[14], University of Delhi[15], and University of Cologne[16].

What awards did Virender Lal Chopra receive?

Honors received include Borlaug Award[17], Padma Bhushan in science & engineering[18], Humboldt Prize[19], and Om Prakash Bhasin Award[20].

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Class ancestry

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