Toru Dutt

Bengali poet and translator (1856–1877)
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Summary

Toru Dutt's place of birth was Kolkata[1]. She was born on March 4, 1856[2]. She passed away in Kolkata[3]. She died on August 30, 1877[4]. She worked as a poet[5], novelist[6], translator[7], writer[8], and essayist[9].

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Kolkata[1], Bengal Presidency[10]
  • Place of death: Kolkata[3], Bengal Presidency[11]
  • Date of birth: March 4, 1856[2], 1856[12]
  • Date of death: August 30, 1877[4], 1877[13]
  • Place of burial: Church Mission Society Cemetery[14], Q140085006[15]
  • Father: Govin Chunder Dutt[16]
  • Country of citizenship: British Raj[17]
  • Educated at: University of Cambridge[18]
  • Notable work: Our Casuarina Tree[19], Journal of Mademoiselle D'Arvers[20], Ancient Ballads and Legends of Hindustan[21]
  • Sex or gender: female[22]
  • Family: Dutt family[23]

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Kolkata[1], a municipal corporation of West Bengal[24], in India[25] and Bengal Presidency[10], a presidency of British India[26], in British Raj[27], founded in 1690[28].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Our Casuarina Tree[19], a literary work[29]; Journal of Mademoiselle D'Arvers[20]; and Ancient Ballads and Legends of Hindustan[21], a version, edition or translation[30].

Death and Burial

Recorded place of death include Kolkata[3], a municipal corporation of West Bengal[31], in India[32] and Bengal Presidency[11], a presidency of British India[33], in British Raj[34], founded in 1690[35]. The cause of death was tuberculosis[36].

FAQs

Where was Toru Dutt born?

Toru Dutt's place of birth was Kolkata[1].

Where did Toru Dutt die?

Toru Dutt died in Kolkata[3].

Who were Toru Dutt's parents?

Toru Dutt's father was Govin Chunder Dutt[16].

What did Toru Dutt do for work?

Toru Dutt worked as poet[5], novelist[6], translator[7], writer[8], and essayist[9].

Where did Toru Dutt go to school?

Toru Dutt was educated at University of Cambridge[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [1] ↑ . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  2. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [2] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  20. [4] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [13] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  22. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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