Michael Madhusudan Dutt
Michael Madhusudan Dutt | |
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Portrait of Dutt, c. 1907 | |
| Born | Sri Madhusudan Dutta 25 January 1824 Sagardari, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Died | 29 June 1873 (aged 49) Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Resting place | Lower Circular Road cemetery |
| Occupation | Writer, poet, playwright |
| Language | English Bengali |
| Citizenship | British Indian |
| Alma mater | Hindu College Gray's Inn |
| Literary movement | Bengal Renaissance |
| Spouse | Rebecca Thompson McTavish (m. 1848–1856) |
| Partner | Emilia Henrietta Sophie White (1858–1873) |
| Children | 8 |
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Michael Madhusudan Dutt (born Sri Madhusudan Dutta; ⓘ; 25 January 1824 – 29 June 1873) was a Bengali poet and playwright. He is considered one of the pioneers of Bengali literature.