Firaq Gorakhpuri

Urdu author (1896-1982)
Person human Q82071
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Firaq Gorakhpuri

Summary

Firaq Gorakhpuri is a human[1]. His place of birth was Gorakhpur[2]. He was born on August 28, 1896[3]. He died in New Delhi[4]. He died on March 3, 1982[5]. He worked as a writer[6] and poet[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (418 views/month, #7,166 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Firaq Gorakhpuri was born in Gorakhpur[2].
  • Firaq Gorakhpuri died in New Delhi[4].
  • Firaq Gorakhpuri was born on August 28, 1896[3].
  • Firaq Gorakhpuri died on March 3, 1982[5].
  • Firaq Gorakhpuri held citizenship in British Raj[9].
  • Firaq Gorakhpuri held citizenship in Dominion of India[10].
  • Firaq Gorakhpuri held citizenship in India[11].
  • Firaq Gorakhpuri's professions included writer[6].
  • Firaq Gorakhpuri's professions included poet[7].
  • Firaq Gorakhpuri was educated at University of Allahabad[12].
  • Firaq Gorakhpuri received the Jnanpith Award[13].
  • Firaq Gorakhpuri received the Padma Bhushan[14].
  • Firaq Gorakhpuri received the Sahitya Akademi Award[15].
  • Firaq Gorakhpuri's religion is recorded as Hinduism[16].
  • Firaq Gorakhpuri is recorded as male[17].
  • Firaq Gorakhpuri's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Firaq Gorakhpuri is associated with the Progressive Writers' Movement movement[19].
  • Firaq Gorakhpuri's genre is poetry[20].
  • Firaq Gorakhpuri's Commons category is recorded as Firaq Gorakhpuri[21].
  • Firaq Gorakhpuri's family name is recorded as Gorakhpuri[22].
  • Firaq Gorakhpuri's pseudonym is recorded as Firaq Gorakhpuri[23].
  • Firaq Gorakhpuri's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Urdu[24].

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Origins and Family

Firaq Gorakhpuri's place of birth was Gorakhpur[2]. He was born on August 28, 1896[3].

Education

Firaq Gorakhpuri was educated at University of Allahabad[12].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Awards received include Jnanpith Award[13], an award[25], in India[26], founded in 1961[27]; Padma Bhushan[14], a civil decoration[28], in India[29], founded in 1954[30]; and Sahitya Akademi Award[15], a literary award[31], in India[32].

Personal Life

Firaq Gorakhpuri's religion is recorded as Hinduism[16].

Death and Burial

Firaq Gorakhpuri died on March 3, 1982[5]. He passed away in New Delhi[4].

Why It Matters

Firaq Gorakhpuri ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (418 views/month, #7,166 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Firaq Gorakhpuri born?

Firaq Gorakhpuri was born in Gorakhpur[2].

Where did Firaq Gorakhpuri die?

Firaq Gorakhpuri died in New Delhi[4].

What did Firaq Gorakhpuri do for work?

Firaq Gorakhpuri worked as writer[6] and poet[7].

Where did Firaq Gorakhpuri go to school?

Firaq Gorakhpuri was educated at University of Allahabad[12].

What awards did Firaq Gorakhpuri receive?

Honors received include Jnanpith Award[13], Padma Bhushan[14], and Sahitya Akademi Award[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] ↑ . jnanpith.net. jnanpith.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [14] ↑ . thequint.com. Retrieved . thequint.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [15] ↑ . sahitya-akademi.gov.in. sahitya-akademi.gov.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] ↑ . 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. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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