Muhammad Shahidullah

Bangladeshi linguist (1885–1969)
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Muhammad Shahidullah

Summary

Muhammad Shahidullah is a human[1]. He was born in Piyara[2]. He was born on July 10, 1885[3]. He passed away in Dhaka[4]. He died on July 13, 1969[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], lawyer[7], researcher[8], and teacher[9].

Key Facts

  • Muhammad Shahidullah's place of birth was Piyara[2].
  • Muhammad Shahidullah died in Dhaka[4].
  • Muhammad Shahidullah was born on July 10, 1885[3].
  • Muhammad Shahidullah died on July 13, 1969[5].
  • Burial took place at Shahidullah Hall[10].
  • A child of Muhammad Shahidullah was Murtoza Bashir[11].
  • A child of Muhammad Shahidullah was Muhammad Takiullah[12].
  • Muhammad Shahidullah held citizenship in British Raj[13].
  • Muhammad Shahidullah held citizenship in Pakistan[14].
  • Bangla was Muhammad Shahidullah's native language[15].
  • Muhammad Shahidullah's professions included linguist[6].
  • Muhammad Shahidullah's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Muhammad Shahidullah's professions included researcher[8].
  • Muhammad Shahidullah's professions included teacher[9].
  • Among Muhammad Shahidullah's employers was University of Dhaka[16].
  • Among Muhammad Shahidullah's employers was Jashore Zilla School[17].
  • Muhammad Shahidullah was employed by Government Azizul Haque College[18].
  • Among Muhammad Shahidullah's employers was University of Rajshahi[19].
  • Muhammad Shahidullah was employed by Bangla Academy[20].
  • Muhammad Shahidullah was employed by Urdu Dictionary Board[21].
  • Muhammad Shahidullah was educated at University of Paris[22].
  • Muhammad Shahidullah's education included a stint at University of Calcutta[23].
  • Muhammad Shahidullah's education included a stint at Presidency University[24].
  • Muhammad Shahidullah was educated at City College[25].
  • Muhammad Shahidullah was educated at Howrah Zilla School[26].

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Origins and Family

Muhammad Shahidullah's place of birth was Piyara[2]. He was born on July 10, 1885[3]. Bangla was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at University of Paris[22], a former entity[27], in France[28], founded in 1150[29], headquartered in Paris[30]; University of Calcutta[23], a state public university[31], in India[32], founded in 1857[33], headquartered in Kolkata[34]; Presidency University[24], a state public university[35], in India[36], founded in 1817[37]; City College[25], a college[38], in India[39], founded in 1881[40]; Howrah Zilla School[26], a higher secondary school[41], in India[42], founded in 1845[43]; and Jashore Zilla School[44], a zilla school[45], in Bangladesh[46], founded in 1838[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], lawyer[7], researcher[8], and teacher[9]. Employers include University of Dhaka[16], a public university[48], in Bangladesh[49], founded in 1921[50], headquartered in Dhaka[51]; Jashore Zilla School[17], a zilla school[52], in Bangladesh[53], founded in 1838[54]; Government Azizul Haque College[18], an academic institution[55], in Bangladesh[56], founded in 1939[57]; University of Rajshahi[19], a public university[58], in Bangladesh[59], founded in 1954[60]; Bangla Academy[20], a language regulator[61], in Bangladesh[62], founded in 1955[63], headquartered in Burdwan House[64]; and Urdu Dictionary Board[21], a language regulator[65], in Pakistan[66], founded in 1958[67], headquartered in Gulshan-e-Iqbal[68].

Recognition

Awards received include Pride of Performance[69], an award[70], in Pakistan[71], founded in 1958[72]; Independence Award in Education[73], a class of award[74], in Bangladesh[75]; and Honorary Fellow of Bangla Academy[76].

Personal Life

Children include Murtoza Bashir[11], a painter[77], 1932–2020[78], of Bangladesh[79], awarded the Ekushey Padak[80] and Muhammad Takiullah[12], 1925–2017[81], of Bangladesh[82], awarded the Ekushey Padak[83]. Muhammad Shahidullah's religion is recorded as Islam[84].

Death and Burial

Muhammad Shahidullah died on July 13, 1969[5]. He died in Dhaka[4]. Burial took place at Shahidullah Hall[10].

FAQs

Where was Muhammad Shahidullah born?

Muhammad Shahidullah was born in Piyara[2].

Where did Muhammad Shahidullah die?

Muhammad Shahidullah died in Dhaka[4].

What did Muhammad Shahidullah do for work?

Muhammad Shahidullah worked as linguist[6], lawyer[7], researcher[8], and teacher[9].

Where did Muhammad Shahidullah go to school?

Muhammad Shahidullah was educated at University of Paris[22], University of Calcutta[23], Presidency University[24], and City College[25].

What awards did Muhammad Shahidullah receive?

Honors received include Pride of Performance[69], Independence Award in Education[73], and Honorary Fellow of Bangla Academy[76].

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