Rabindranath Tagore
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Rabindranath Tagore
Summary
Rabindranath Tagore is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kolkata[2]. He was born on May 7, 1861[3]. He died in Kolkata[4]. He died on August 7, 1941[5]. He worked as a painter[6], poet[7], composer[8], playwright[9], and essayist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.27% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37,894 views/month, #2,740 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Kolkata[2], Rabindranath Tagore…
- Rabindranath Tagore died in Kolkata[4].
- Rabindranath Tagore was born on May 7, 1861[3].
- Rabindranath Tagore was born on May 6, 1861[12].
- Rabindranath Tagore died on August 7, 1941[5].
- Rabindranath Tagore's father was Debendranath Tagore[13].
- Rabindranath Tagore was married to Mrinalini Devi[14].
- A child of Rabindranath Tagore was Rathindranath Tagore[15].
- Rabindranath Tagore held citizenship in British Raj[16].
- Bangla was Rabindranath Tagore's native language[17].
- Rabindranath Tagore is identified as part of the Bengali ethnic group[18].
- Rabindranath Tagore is identified as part of the Brahmin ethnic group[19].
- Rabindranath Tagore worked as a painter[6].
- Rabindranath Tagore worked as a poet[7].
- Rabindranath Tagore's professions included composer[8].
- Rabindranath Tagore's professions included playwright[9].
- Rabindranath Tagore worked as an essayist[10].
- Rabindranath Tagore worked as a philosopher[20].
- Rabindranath Tagore's field of work was literature[21].
- Rabindranath Tagore's field of work was poetry[22].
- Rabindranath Tagore's field of work was short story[23].
- Rabindranath Tagore's field of work was creative and professional writing[24].
- Rabindranath Tagore's field of work was music composition[25].
- Rabindranath Tagore's field of work was drama[26].
- Rabindranath Tagore's education included a stint at University College London[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: IN[29]
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Began / founded: 1861-05-07[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1941-08-07[31]
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Community tags: script-beng[32]
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MusicBrainz ID: 13274b60-181b-431a-b049-b48560c58e2a[33]
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Origins and Family
Rabindranath Tagore was born in Kolkata[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 7, 1861[3] and May 6, 1861[12]. His father was Debendranath Tagore[13]. Ethnic identities include Bengali[18] and Brahmin[19]. Bangla was his native language[17].
Education
Educated at University College London[27], a university college[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1826[36], headquartered in UCL Main Building[37] and St. Xavier's Collegiate School[38], an urban school[39], in India[40], founded in 1860[41].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include painter[6], poet[7], composer[8], playwright[9], essayist[10], and philosopher[20]. Fields of work include literature[21], a type of arts[42]; poetry[22], a literary form[43]; short story[23], a literary genre[44]; creative and professional writing[24], an academic discipline[45]; music composition[25], an academic discipline[46]; and drama[26], a literary mode[47].
Recognition
Awards received include Nobel Prize in Literature[48], a literary award[49], in Sweden[50], founded in 1901[51]; honorary doctor of the University of Calcutta[52], an award[53], in India[54]; and Knight Bachelor[55], a title of honor[56], in United Kingdom[57], founded in 1300[58].
Personal Life
Among Rabindranath Tagore's spouses was Mrinalini Devi[14]. A child of him was Rathindranath Tagore[15]. Religious affiliations include Hinduism[59], a religion[60] and Brahmo[61], a religion[62].
Death and Burial
Rabindranath Tagore died on August 7, 1941[5]. He passed away in Kolkata[4].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Rabindranath Tagore include Howrah Bridge[63], Tagore Award[64], Thakur[65], Rabindra Award[66], and Rabindra Ratna Puraskar[67].
Why It Matters
Rabindranath Tagore ranks in the top 0.27% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37,894 views/month, #2,740 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]
He has been cited as an influence by Satyajit Ray[70], a film director[71], 1921–1992[72], of British Raj[73], awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award[74] and André Gide[75], a journalist[76], 1869–1951[77], of France[78], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[79], specialised in fiction[80].
Works attributed to him include Gitanjali[81], a literary work[82], founded in 1908[83]; Chokher Bali[84], a literary work[85]; Gora[86], a literary work[87]; Ghare-Bhaire[88], a literary work[89]; Shesher Kabita[90], a literary work[91], founded in 1928[92]; and Jogajog[93], a literary work[94]. Entities named for him include Howrah Bridge[63], Tagore Award[64], Thakur[65], Rabindra Award[66], and Rabindra Ratna Puraskar[67].
FAQs
Where was Rabindranath Tagore born?
Rabindranath Tagore was born in Kolkata[2].
Where did Rabindranath Tagore die?
Rabindranath Tagore passed away in Kolkata[4].
Who were Rabindranath Tagore's parents?
Rabindranath Tagore's father was Debendranath Tagore[13].
Who was Rabindranath Tagore married to?
Rabindranath Tagore's spouses include Mrinalini Devi[14].
What did Rabindranath Tagore do for work?
Rabindranath Tagore worked as painter[6], poet[7], composer[8], playwright[9], and essayist[10].
Where did Rabindranath Tagore go to school?
Rabindranath Tagore was educated at University College London[27] and St. Xavier's Collegiate School[38].
What awards did Rabindranath Tagore receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature[48], honorary doctor of the University of Calcutta[52], and Knight Bachelor[55].
Who did Rabindranath Tagore influence?
Rabindranath Tagore has been cited as an influence by Satyajit Ray[70] and André Gide[75].