Benoy Kumar Sarkar

Indian academic
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Benoy Kumar Sarkar
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Benoy Kumar Sarkar

Summary

Benoy Kumar Sarkar is a human[1]. Born in Malda[2], he… he was born on December 26, 1887[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on November 24, 1949[5]. He worked as an economist[6], sociologist[7], writer[8], editor[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (166 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Benoy Kumar Sarkar was born in Malda[2].
  • Benoy Kumar Sarkar died in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Benoy Kumar Sarkar was born on December 26, 1887[3].
  • Benoy Kumar Sarkar died on November 24, 1949[5].
  • Benoy Kumar Sarkar held citizenship in India[12].
  • Benoy Kumar Sarkar held citizenship in British Raj[13].
  • Benoy Kumar Sarkar held citizenship in Dominion of India[14].
  • Bangla was Benoy Kumar Sarkar's native language[15].
  • Benoy Kumar Sarkar's professions included economist[6].
  • Benoy Kumar Sarkar's professions included sociologist[7].
  • Benoy Kumar Sarkar worked as a writer[8].
  • Benoy Kumar Sarkar's professions included editor[9].
  • Benoy Kumar Sarkar's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Benoy Kumar Sarkar's professions included essayist[16].
  • Benoy Kumar Sarkar's field of work was sociology[17].
  • Benoy Kumar Sarkar's field of work was education[18].
  • Benoy Kumar Sarkar was employed by University of Calcutta[19].
  • Benoy Kumar Sarkar's education included a stint at Presidency University[20].
  • Benoy Kumar Sarkar's education included a stint at Malda Zilla School[21].
  • Benoy Kumar Sarkar is recorded as male[22].
  • Benoy Kumar Sarkar's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Benoy Kumar Sarkar's Commons category is recorded as Benoy Kumar Sarkar[24].
  • Benoy Kumar Sarkar's family name is recorded as Sarkar[25].
  • Benoy Kumar Sarkar's work location is recorded as Kolkata[26].
  • Benoy Kumar Sarkar's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Benoy Kumar Sarkar was born in Malda[2]. He was born on December 26, 1887[3]. Bangla was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at Presidency University[20], a state public university[28], in India[29], founded in 1817[30] and Malda Zilla School[21], an urban school[31], in India[32], founded in 1858[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], sociologist[7], writer[8], editor[9], university teacher[10], and essayist[16]. Fields of work include sociology[17], an academic discipline[34] and education[18], a branch of science[35]. Benoy Kumar Sarkar was employed by University of Calcutta[19].

Death and Burial

Benoy Kumar Sarkar died on November 24, 1949[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4].

Why It Matters

Benoy Kumar Sarkar ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (166 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Benoy Kumar Sarkar born?

Benoy Kumar Sarkar was born in Malda[2].

Where did Benoy Kumar Sarkar die?

Benoy Kumar Sarkar passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did Benoy Kumar Sarkar do for work?

Benoy Kumar Sarkar worked as economist[6], sociologist[7], writer[8], editor[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Benoy Kumar Sarkar go to school?

Benoy Kumar Sarkar was educated at Presidency University[20] and Malda Zilla School[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: 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. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Field of work sociology, education
    Family name Sarkar
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    Country of citizenship India, British Raj, Dominion of India
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