Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar

Indian writer (1889–1976)
Person human Q3519978
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Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar

Summary

Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar is a human[1]. He was born in Sangli[2]. He was born on +1889-01-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Miraj[4]. He died on +1976-09-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a poet[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar was born in Sangli[2].
  • Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar passed away in Miraj[4].
  • Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar was born on +1889-01-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar was born on +1898-01-11T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar died on +1976-09-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar held citizenship in India[10].
  • Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar held citizenship in Dominion of India[11].
  • Marathi was Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar's native language[12].
  • Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar's professions included poet[6].
  • Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar worked as a writer[7].
  • Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar was educated at Fergusson College[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar is Yayati[14].
  • Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar received the Sahitya Akademi Award in Marathi[15].
  • Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar received the Padma Bhushan[16].
  • Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar received the Jnanpith Award[17].
  • Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar's image is recorded as Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar 1998 stamp of India bw.jpg[18].
  • Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar is recorded as male[19].
  • Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar's ISNI is recorded as 0000000082325749[21].
  • Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 52898516[22].
  • Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar's GND ID is recorded as 134185617[23].
  • Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n82047008[24].
  • Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 16754395j[25].
  • Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar's IdRef ID is recorded as 137946325[26].
  • Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA07386540[27].

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Origins and Family

Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar's place of birth was Sangli[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1889-01-19T00:00:00Z[3] and +1898-01-11T00:00:00Z[9]. Marathi was his native language[12].

Education

Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar's education included a stint at Fergusson College[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6] and writer[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar is Yayati[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Sahitya Akademi Award in Marathi[15], a literary award[28], in India[29]; Padma Bhushan[16], a civil decoration[30], in India[31], founded in 1954[32]; and Jnanpith Award[17], an award[33], in India[34], founded in 1961[35].

Death and Burial

Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar died on +1976-09-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Miraj[4].

Why It Matters

Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar born?

Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar was born in Sangli[2].

Where did Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar die?

Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar died in Miraj[4].

What did Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar do for work?

Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar worked as poet[6] and writer[7].

Where did Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar go to school?

Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar was educated at Fergusson College[13].

What awards did Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar receive?

Honors received include Sahitya Akademi Award in Marathi[15], Padma Bhushan[16], and Jnanpith Award[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Sankshipt Marathi Vangmayakosh Khand 1 to 3. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . sahitya-akademi.gov.in. Retrieved . sahitya-akademi.gov.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . jnanpith.net. jnanpith.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . wikidata.org.
  23. [9] . Sankshipt Marathi Vangmayakosh Khand 1 to 3. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Sankshipt Marathi Vangmayakosh Khand 1 to 3. wikidata.org.
  25. [14] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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