Nilakantha Somayaji

Indian mathematician
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Nilakantha Somayaji

Summary

Nilakantha Somayaji is a human[1]. He was born in Tirur[2]. He was born on June 14, 1444[3]. He died on January 1, 1544[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5], astronomer[6], and astrologer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (153 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tirur[2], Nilakantha Somayaji…
  • Nilakantha Somayaji was born on June 14, 1444[3].
  • Nilakantha Somayaji died on January 1, 1544[4].
  • Nilakantha Somayaji died on 1501[9].
  • Nilakantha Somayaji's professions included mathematician[5].
  • Nilakantha Somayaji's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Nilakantha Somayaji worked as an astrologer[7].
  • Nilakantha Somayaji's field of work was astronomy[10].
  • Nilakantha Somayaji's field of work was mathematics[11].
  • Nilakantha Somayaji's doctoral advisor was Damodara[12].
  • A notable student of Nilakantha Somayaji was Thunchaththu Ezhuthachan[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Nilakantha Somayaji is Tantrasamgraha[14].
  • Nilakantha Somayaji's religion is recorded as Hinduism[15].
  • Nilakantha Somayaji is recorded as male[16].
  • Nilakantha Somayaji's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Nilakantha Somayaji's Commons category is recorded as Nilakantha Somayaji[18].
  • Nilakantha Somayaji's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Sanskrit[19].
  • Nilakantha Somayaji's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Malayalam[20].
  • Nilakantha Somayaji's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'sa', 'text': 'नीलकण्ठ सोमयाजि'}[21].
  • Nilakantha Somayaji's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'hi', 'text': 'नीलकण्ठ सोमयाजि'}[22].
  • Nilakantha Somayaji's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ml', 'text': 'നീലകണ്ഠ സോമയാജി'}[23].
  • Nilakantha Somayaji's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Nilakantha Somayaji's place of birth was Tirur[2]. He was born on June 14, 1444[3].

Education

Nilakantha Somayaji's doctoral advisor was Damodara[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[5], astronomer[6], and astrologer[7]. Fields of work include astronomy[10], a branch of science[25] and mathematics[11], an academic discipline[26]. A notable student of Nilakantha Somayaji was Thunchaththu Ezhuthachan[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Nilakantha Somayaji is Tantrasamgraha[14].

Personal Life

Nilakantha Somayaji's religion is recorded as Hinduism[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1544[4] and 1501[9].

Why It Matters

Nilakantha Somayaji ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (153 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

Works attributed to him include Tantrasamgraha[29], a written work[30].

FAQs

Where was Nilakantha Somayaji born?

Nilakantha Somayaji's place of birth was Tirur[2].

What did Nilakantha Somayaji do for work?

Nilakantha Somayaji worked as mathematician[5], astronomer[6], and astrologer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography. wikidata.org.
  15. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. books.google.cat. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . 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. [27] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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