Aikitu Tanakadate

Japanese physicist
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Aikitu Tanakadate
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Aikitu Tanakadate

Summary

Aikitu Tanakadate is a human[1]. Born in Ninohe District[2], he… he was born on +1856-10-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Setagaya[4]. He died on +1952-05-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ninohe District[2], Aikitu Tanakadate…
  • Aikitu Tanakadate died in Setagaya[4].
  • Aikitu Tanakadate was born on +1856-10-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Aikitu Tanakadate died on +1952-05-21T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Aikitu Tanakadate held citizenship in Japan[9].
  • Aikitu Tanakadate's professions included physicist[6].
  • Aikitu Tanakadate's professions included politician[7].
  • Aikitu Tanakadate held the position of member of the House of Peers[10].
  • Among Aikitu Tanakadate's employers was Tokyo University[11].
  • Among Aikitu Tanakadate's employers was University of Tokyo[12].
  • Among Aikitu Tanakadate's employers was House of Peers[13].
  • Among Aikitu Tanakadate's employers was Tokyo Imperial University Aeronautical Research Institute[14].
  • Aikitu Tanakadate was employed by Earthquake Investigation Committee[15].
  • Among Aikitu Tanakadate's employers was League of Nations[16].
  • Aikitu Tanakadate was educated at University of Glasgow[17].
  • Aikitu Tanakadate's education included a stint at Tokyo University[18].
  • Aikitu Tanakadate received the Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class[19].
  • Aikitu Tanakadate received the Asahi Prize[20].
  • Aikitu Tanakadate received the Order of Culture[21].
  • Aikitu Tanakadate received the Person of Cultural Merit[22].
  • Aikitu Tanakadate received the Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[23].
  • Aikitu Tanakadate was a member of International Association of Geodesy[24].
  • Aikitu Tanakadate was a member of Physical Society of Japan[25].
  • Aikitu Tanakadate was a member of International Committee for Weights and Measures[26].
  • Aikitu Tanakadate was a member of Extraordinary Military Balloon Study Group[27].

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Origins and Family

Aikitu Tanakadate's place of birth was Ninohe District[2]. He was born on +1856-10-16T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Glasgow[17], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1451[30], headquartered in Glasgow[31] and Tokyo University[18], a university[32], in Japan[33], founded in 1877[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and politician[7]. Employers include Tokyo University[11], a university[35], in Japan[36], founded in 1877[37]; University of Tokyo[12], a research university[38], in Japan[39], founded in 1877[40], headquartered in Hongō campus[41]; House of Peers[13], an upper house[42], in Empire of Japan[43], founded in 1871[44]; Tokyo Imperial University Aeronautical Research Institute[14], a research institute[45], in Empire of Japan[46], founded in 1918[47]; Earthquake Investigation Committee[15], an organization[48], in Japan[49], founded in 1892[50]; and League of Nations[16], an intergovernmental organization[51], in Switzerland[52], founded in 1919[53], headquartered in Palais Wilson[54]. Aikitu Tanakadate held the position of member of the House of Peers[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class[19], a grade of an order[55], in Japan[56], founded in 1888[57]; Asahi Prize[20], an award[58], in Japan[59], founded in 1929[60]; Order of Culture[21], an order[61], in Japan[62], founded in 1937[63]; Person of Cultural Merit[22], a title of honor[64], in Japan[65]; and Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[23], a grade of an order[66], in Japan[67], founded in 1875[68].

Death and Burial

Aikitu Tanakadate died on +1952-05-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Setagaya[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Aikitu Tanakadate include 10300 Tanakadate[69], an asteroid[70].

Why It Matters

Aikitu Tanakadate ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]

He is credited with the discovery of Nihon-shiki romanization[73], a romanization of Japanese[74]. Entities named for him include 10300 Tanakadate[69], an asteroid[70].

FAQs

Where was Aikitu Tanakadate born?

Aikitu Tanakadate's place of birth was Ninohe District[2].

Where did Aikitu Tanakadate die?

Aikitu Tanakadate died in Setagaya[4].

What did Aikitu Tanakadate do for work?

Aikitu Tanakadate worked as physicist[6] and politician[7].

Where did Aikitu Tanakadate go to school?

Aikitu Tanakadate was educated at University of Glasgow[17] and Tokyo University[18].

What awards did Aikitu Tanakadate receive?

Honors received include Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class[19], Asahi Prize[20], Order of Culture[21], and Person of Cultural Merit[22].

What did Aikitu Tanakadate discover?

Aikitu Tanakadate is credited as discoverer of Nihon-shiki romanization[73].

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