Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

Philosopher, academic, writer, translator, entrepreneur, social reformer and philanthropist (1820-1891)
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Summary

Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar is a human[1]. Born in Birsingha[2], he… he was born on September 26, 1820[3]. He passed away in Kolkata[4]. He died on July 29, 1891[5]. He worked as a writer[6], head teacher[7], professor[8], playwright[9], and biographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,232 views/month, #6,799 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Birsingha[2].
  • Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar died in Kolkata[4].
  • Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar was born on September 26, 1820[3].
  • Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar died on July 29, 1891[5].
  • A child of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar was Narayan Chandra Vidyaratna[12].
  • Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar held citizenship in British Raj[13].
  • Bangla was Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar's native language[14].
  • Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar's professions included writer[6].
  • Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar's professions included head teacher[7].
  • Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar worked as a professor[8].
  • Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar's professions included playwright[9].
  • Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar's professions included biographer[10].
  • Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar's professions included autobiographer[15].
  • Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar's education included a stint at The Sanskrit College and University[16].
  • Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar's education included a stint at Sanskrit Collegiate School[17].
  • Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar's religion is recorded as Hinduism[18].
  • Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar is recorded as male[19].
  • Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar's Commons category is recorded as Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar[21].
  • Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar[22].
  • Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[23].
  • Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar's described by source is recorded as The Encyclopedia Americana[24].
  • Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Sanskrit[25].
  • Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Bangla[26].
  • Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Marathi[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Birsingha[2], Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar… he was born on September 26, 1820[3]. Bangla was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at The Sanskrit College and University[16], a liberal arts college[28], in India[29], founded in 1824[30] and Sanskrit Collegiate School[17], an urban school[31], in India[32], founded in 1824[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], head teacher[7], professor[8], playwright[9], biographer[10], and autobiographer[15].

Personal Life

A child of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar was Narayan Chandra Vidyaratna[12]. His religion is recorded as Hinduism[18].

Death and Burial

Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar died on July 29, 1891[5]. He passed away in Kolkata[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar include Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar Award[34], an award[35].

Why It Matters

Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,232 views/month, #6,799 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Entities named for him include Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar Award[34], an award[35].

FAQs

Where was Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar born?

Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar's place of birth was Birsingha[2].

Where did Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar die?

Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar died in Kolkata[4].

What did Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar do for work?

Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar worked as writer[6], head teacher[7], professor[8], playwright[9], and biographer[10].

Where did Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar go to school?

Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar was educated at The Sanskrit College and University[16] and Sanskrit Collegiate School[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [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 sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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