Jagadish Chandra Bose

Bengali polymath, physicist, and biologist (1858–1937)
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Jagadish Chandra Bose was born on November 30, 1858, in Bikrampur [1][2][3][4][5] and died on November 23, 1937, in Giridih [1][6][2][3][5]. He practiced Hinduism and was married to Abala Bose from 1887 until his death . His education took place at Hare School, St. Xavier's College in Kolkata, Christ's College, and University College London .

Bose worked as a botanist, university teacher, physicist, archaeologist, writer, and chemist . His professional fields included physics, biophysics, botany, and archaeology . He was employed by Presidency University, the University of Cambridge, and the University of London .

He received numerous honors, including being named a Fellow of the Royal Society . His other distinctions were Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire, Companion of the Order of the Star of India, an honorary doctor of the University of Calcutta, and Knight Bachelor .

Jagadish Chandra Bose

Summary

Jagadish Chandra Bose is a human[1]. Born in Bikrampur[2], he… he was born on November 30, 1858[3]. He died in Giridih[4]. He died on November 23, 1937[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], university teacher[7], physicist[8], archaeologist[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,849 views/month, #6,654 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jagadish Chandra Bose was born in Bikrampur[2].
  • Jagadish Chandra Bose died in Giridih[4].
  • Jagadish Chandra Bose was born on November 30, 1858[3].
  • Jagadish Chandra Bose was born on 1858[12].
  • Jagadish Chandra Bose died on November 23, 1937[5].
  • Jagadish Chandra Bose died on 1937[13].
  • Jagadish Chandra Bose was married to Abala Bose[14].
  • Jagadish Chandra Bose held citizenship in British Raj[15].
  • Bangla was Jagadish Chandra Bose's native language[16].
  • Jagadish Chandra Bose's professions included botanist[6].
  • Jagadish Chandra Bose's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Jagadish Chandra Bose worked as a physicist[8].
  • Jagadish Chandra Bose's professions included archaeologist[9].
  • Jagadish Chandra Bose worked as a writer[10].
  • Jagadish Chandra Bose's professions included chemist[17].
  • Jagadish Chandra Bose's field of work was physics[18].
  • Jagadish Chandra Bose's field of work was biophysics[19].
  • Jagadish Chandra Bose's field of work was botany[20].
  • Jagadish Chandra Bose's field of work was archaeology[21].
  • Among Jagadish Chandra Bose's employers was Presidency University[22].
  • Jagadish Chandra Bose was employed by University of Cambridge[23].
  • Among Jagadish Chandra Bose's employers was University of London[24].
  • Jagadish Chandra Bose's education included a stint at Christ's College[25].
  • Jagadish Chandra Bose's education included a stint at University College London[26].
  • Jagadish Chandra Bose was educated at St. Xavier's College, Kolkata[27].

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Origins and Family

Jagadish Chandra Bose was born in Bikrampur[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 30, 1858[3] and 1858[12]. Bangla was his native language[16].

Education

Educated at Christ's College[25], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1505[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; University College London[26], a university college[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1826[34], headquartered in UCL Main Building[35]; St. Xavier's College, Kolkata[27], a college[36], in India[37], founded in 1860[38]; Hare School[39], an urban school[40], in India[41], founded in 1818[42]; University of London[43], a university[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1836[46], headquartered in London[47]; and St. Xavier's Collegiate School[48], an urban school[49], in India[50], founded in 1860[51]. Jagadish Chandra Bose's doctoral advisor was John Strutt, 3rd Baron Rayleigh[52].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], university teacher[7], physicist[8], archaeologist[9], writer[10], and chemist[17]. Fields of work include physics[18], a branch of science[53]; biophysics[19], a branch of biology[54]; botany[20], an academic discipline[55]; and archaeology[21], an academic discipline[56]. Employers include Presidency University[22], a state public university[57], in India[58], founded in 1817[59]; University of Cambridge[23], a collegiate university[60], in United Kingdom[61], founded in 1209[62], headquartered in Cambridge[63]; and University of London[24], a university[64], in United Kingdom[65], founded in 1836[66], headquartered in London[67]. A notable student of Jagadish Chandra Bose was Satyendra Nath Bose[68].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jagadish Chandra Bose is Abyakta[69]. Things named for him include Bose[70], a lunar crater[71].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[72], Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire[73], Companion of the Order of the Star of India[74], honorary doctor of the University of Calcutta[75], and Knight Bachelor[76].

Personal Life

Jagadish Chandra Bose was married to Abala Bose[14]. His religion is recorded as Hinduism[77].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 23, 1937[5] and 1937[13]. Jagadish Chandra Bose passed away in Giridih[4].

Why It Matters

Jagadish Chandra Bose ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,849 views/month, #6,654 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[78] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[79]

He is credited with the discovery of crescograph[80]. Entities named for him include Bose[70], a lunar crater[71].

FAQs

Where was Jagadish Chandra Bose born?

Jagadish Chandra Bose's place of birth was Bikrampur[2].

Where did Jagadish Chandra Bose die?

Jagadish Chandra Bose passed away in Giridih[4].

Who was Jagadish Chandra Bose married to?

Jagadish Chandra Bose's spouses include Abala Bose[14].

What did Jagadish Chandra Bose do for work?

Jagadish Chandra Bose worked as botanist[6], university teacher[7], physicist[8], archaeologist[9], and writer[10].

Where did Jagadish Chandra Bose go to school?

Jagadish Chandra Bose was educated at Christ's College[25], University College London[26], St. Xavier's College, Kolkata[27], and Hare School[39].

What awards did Jagadish Chandra Bose receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[72], Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire[73], Companion of the Order of the Star of India[74], and honorary doctor of the University of Calcutta[75].

What did Jagadish Chandra Bose discover?

Jagadish Chandra Bose is credited as discoverer of crescograph[80].

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