Vikram Seth

Summary

Vikram Seth is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Kolkata^[2]. He was born on June 20, 1952^[3]. He worked as a poet^[4], novelist^[5], writer^[6], children's writer^[7], and librettist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,073 views/month, #6,805 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Vikram Seth was born in Kolkata^[2].
• Vikram Seth was born on June 20, 1952^[3].
• Vikram Seth was born on January 1, 1952^[10].
• Vikram Seth's mother was Leila Seth^[11].
• Vikram Seth held citizenship in India^[12].
• Vikram Seth's professions included poet^[4].
• Vikram Seth worked as a novelist^[5].
• Vikram Seth worked as a writer^[6].
• Vikram Seth's professions included children's writer^[7].
• Vikram Seth's professions included librettist^[8].
• Vikram Seth's professions included biographer^[13].
• Vikram Seth's education included a stint at Corpus Christi College^[14].
• Vikram Seth's education included a stint at Tonbridge School^[15].
• Vikram Seth was educated at Stanford University^[16].
• Vikram Seth was educated at St. Michael's High School, Patna^[17].
• Vikram Seth's education included a stint at St. Xavier's High School, Patna^[18].
• Vikram Seth's education included a stint at Welham Boys' School^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Vikram Seth is A Suitable Boy^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Vikram Seth is The Golden Gate^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Vikram Seth is An Equal Music^[22].
• Vikram Seth received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[23].
• Vikram Seth received the Sahitya Akademi Award in English^[24].
• Vikram Seth received the Padma Shri in literature and education^[25].
• Vikram Seth received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[26].
• Vikram Seth received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: IN^[29]

• Began / founded: 1952-06-20^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 72d7486b-92b0-4c0c-a87d-e539112b3a12^[31]

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Origins and Family

Vikram Seth was born in Kolkata^[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 20, 1952^[3] and January 1, 1952^[10]. His mother was Leila Seth^[11].

Education

Educated at Corpus Christi College^[14], a college of the University of Oxford^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1517^[34], headquartered in Oxford^[35]; Tonbridge School^[15], a boarding school^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1553^[38]; Stanford University^[16], a private university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1885^[41], headquartered in Stanford^[42]; St. Michael's High School, Patna^[17], a high school^[43], in India^[44], founded in 1858^[45]; St. Xavier's High School, Patna^[18], a high school^[46], in India^[47], founded in 1940^[48]; and Welham Boys' School^[19], a school^[49], in India^[50], founded in 1937^[51].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[4], novelist^[5], writer^[6], children's writer^[7], librettist^[8], and biographer^[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include A Suitable Boy^[20], a literary work^[52]; The Golden Gate^[21], a literary work^[53]; and An Equal Music^[22], a written work^[54].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[23], a fellowship grant^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1925^[57]; Sahitya Akademi Award in English^[24], a literary award^[58], in India^[59]; Padma Shri in literature and education^[25]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[26], a fellowship award^[60], in United Kingdom^[61]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[27], a grade of an order^[62], in United Kingdom^[63]; and Alice Hunt Bartlett Prize^[64], a poetry award^[65], in United Kingdom^[66], founded in 1966^[67].

Personal Life

Vikram Seth's religion is recorded as Hinduism^[68].

Why It Matters

Vikram Seth ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,073 views/month, #6,805 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[69] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[70]

Works attributed to him include A Suitable Boy^[71], a literary work^[72].

FAQs

Where was Vikram Seth born?

Born in Kolkata^[2], Vikram Seth…

Who were Vikram Seth's parents?

Vikram Seth's mother was Leila Seth^[11].

What did Vikram Seth do for work?

Vikram Seth worked as poet^[4], novelist^[5], writer^[6], children's writer^[7], and librettist^[8].

Where did Vikram Seth go to school?

Vikram Seth was educated at Corpus Christi College^[14], Tonbridge School^[15], Stanford University^[16], and St. Michael's High School, Patna^[17].

What awards did Vikram Seth receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[23], Sahitya Akademi Award in English^[24], Padma Shri in literature and education^[25], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[26].