Ananda Coomaraswamy
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Summary
Ananda Coomaraswamy was born on August 22, 1877[1], in Colombo[2]. He died on September 9, 1947[3], in Needham[4]. He worked as an art historian[5], philosopher[6], mythographer[7], writer[8], and translator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,559 views/month, #6,276 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Father: Muthu Coomaraswamy[11]
- Spouse: Ethel Mairet[12], Ratan Devi[13], Stella Bloch[14]
- Child: Rama Coomaraswamy[15]
- Country of citizenship: British Ceylon[16]
- Field of work: aesthetics[17]
- Employer: Smithsonian Institution[18]
- Educated at: University College London[19], Wycliffe College, Gloucestershire[20]
- Religion or worldview: Hinduism[21]
- Sex or gender: male[22]
- Founder: Traditionalist School[23]
- Commons category: Ananda Coomaraswamy[24]
- Family name: Coomaraswamy[25]
- Given name: Ananda[26]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[27]
- Birth name: Ananda Kentish Coomaraswamy[28]
- Name in native language: ஆனந்த குமாரசுவாமி[29]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Ananda Coomaraswamy include anandite[30], a mineral species[31].
Why It Matters
Ananda Coomaraswamy has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]
He has been cited as an influence by Hossein Nasr[34], a philosopher[35], b. 1933[36], of Iran[37], awarded the Gittler Prize[38] and William Stoddart[39], a philosopher[40], 1925–2023[41], of United Kingdom[42].
Entities named for him include anandite[30], a mineral species[31].
FAQs
Where was Ananda Coomaraswamy born?
Ananda Coomaraswamy was born in Colombo[2].
Where did Ananda Coomaraswamy die?
Ananda Coomaraswamy died in Needham[4].
Who were Ananda Coomaraswamy's parents?
Ananda Coomaraswamy's father was Muthu Coomaraswamy[11].
Who was Ananda Coomaraswamy married to?
Ananda Coomaraswamy's spouses include Ethel Mairet[12], Ratan Devi[13], and Stella Bloch[14].
What did Ananda Coomaraswamy do for work?
Ananda Coomaraswamy worked as an art historian[5], philosopher[6], mythographer[7], writer[8], and translator[9].
Where did Ananda Coomaraswamy go to school?
Ananda Coomaraswamy was educated at University College London[19] and Wycliffe College, Gloucestershire[20].
Who did Ananda Coomaraswamy influence?
Ananda Coomaraswamy has been cited as an influence by Hossein Nasr[34] and William Stoddart[39].