Karl Harrington Potter
American writer, academic and Indologist
About Karl Harrington Potter
Lived 1927 – 2022 (aged 94). Karl Harrington Potter was an American writer, university teacher, indologist, philosopher and indology.
Karl Harrington Potter (August 19, 1927 – January 11, 2022 ) was an American-born writer, academic, and Indologist, from the University of Washington. He studied at the University of California, as well as Harvard University and is known for his writings on Indian philosophy.
Potter has served as a professor, of the department of Philosophy and South Asian Studies at the University of Washington. He has been called an eminent scholar by his peers.
He is credited with a number of books on the topic. The Government of India honored Potter in 2011 with the fourth highest civilian award of Padma Shri. Potter died in January 2022, at the age of 94.
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Who was Karl Harrington Potter?
American writer, academic and Indologist (1927–2022)
When was Karl Harrington Potter born?
Karl Harrington Potter was born on 19 August 1927 in Oakland.
When did Karl Harrington Potter die?
Karl Harrington Potter died on 11 January 2022 in Lake Forest Park.
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Karl Harrington Potter was a writer, university teacher, indologist, philosopher and indology.
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Karl Harrington Potter was American.
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