R. P. Paranjpye
Sir Raghunath Purushottam Paranjpye (16 February 1876 – 6 May 1966) was the first Indian to achieve the coveted title of Senior Wrangler at the University of Cambridge, and became a university administrator and Indian ambassador.
Sir Raghunath Paranjpye | |
|---|---|
| रघुनाथ परांजपे | |
Paranjpye in 1899 | |
| 1st High Commissioner of India to Australia | |
| In office 1945 - 1947 | |
| Preceded by | office established |
| Succeeded by | Daya Singh Bedi |
| Vice Chancellor of Bombay University | |
| In office 1934 - 1941 | |
| Preceded by | Mirza Akbar Khan |
| Succeeded by | Sir Rustom Pestonji Masani |
| Vice Chancellor of Lucknow University | |
| In office 1932 - 1938 | |
| Preceded by | Pt. Jagat Narain |
| Succeeded by | S.M. Habibullah |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 February 1876 |
| Died | 6 May 1966 (aged 90) |
| Nationality | British Indian (1876-1947) Indian (1947-1966) |
| Relations | Hari Purushottam Paranjpye (younger brother) Sai Paranjpye (grand daughter) |
| Children | Shakuntala Paranjpye |
| Alma mater | Maratha High School, Mumbai Fergusson College, Pune St John's College, Cambridge |
| Occupation | Senior Wrangler, university adminstrator, diplomat |
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