Akira Miyawaki

Japanese botanist (1928–2021)
Person human Q418823
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Akira Miyawaki

Summary

Akira Miyawaki is a human[1]. Born in Takahashi[2], he… he was born on +1928-01-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2021-07-16T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a botanist[5], university teacher[6], and ecologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,216 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Akira Miyawaki was born in Takahashi[2].
  • Akira Miyawaki was born on +1928-01-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Akira Miyawaki died on +2021-07-16T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Akira Miyawaki held citizenship in Japan[9].
  • Akira Miyawaki held citizenship in Empire of Japan[10].
  • Japanese was Akira Miyawaki's native language[11].
  • Akira Miyawaki's professions included botanist[5].
  • Akira Miyawaki worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Akira Miyawaki worked as an ecologist[7].
  • Akira Miyawaki's field of work was ecology[12].
  • Akira Miyawaki's field of work was botany[13].
  • Akira Miyawaki's field of work was plant ecology[14].
  • Akira Miyawaki's field of work was forest[15].
  • Akira Miyawaki's field of work was old-growth forest[16].
  • Akira Miyawaki's field of work was land degradation[17].
  • Akira Miyawaki was employed by Yokohama National University[18].
  • Akira Miyawaki's education included a stint at Hiroshima University[19].
  • Akira Miyawaki was educated at University of Tokyo[20].
  • Akira Miyawaki was educated at Hiroshima University of Literature and Science[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Akira Miyawaki is Miyawaki forest[22].
  • Akira Miyawaki received the Blue Planet Prize[23].
  • Akira Miyawaki received the Reinhold Tüxen Award[24].
  • Akira Miyawaki received the honorary doctor of the Saarland University[25].
  • Akira Miyawaki received the Mainichi Publication Culture Award[26].
  • Akira Miyawaki received the Asahi Prize[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Takahashi[2], Akira Miyawaki… he was born on +1928-01-29T00:00:00Z[3]. Japanese was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at Hiroshima University[19], a national university[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1949[30], headquartered in Higashihiroshima[31]; University of Tokyo[20], a research university[32], in Japan[33], founded in 1877[34], headquartered in Hongō campus[35]; and Hiroshima University of Literature and Science[21], a Bunrika Universities[36], in Japan[37], founded in 1929[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[5], university teacher[6], and ecologist[7]. Fields of work include ecology[12], an academic discipline[39]; botany[13], an academic discipline[40]; plant ecology[14], an academic discipline[41]; forest[15], an ecosystem type[42]; old-growth forest[16], a forest type[43]; and land degradation[17]. Akira Miyawaki was employed by Yokohama National University[18].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Akira Miyawaki is Miyawaki forest[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Blue Planet Prize[23], a science award[44], in Japan[45], founded in 1992[46]; Reinhold Tüxen Award[24], an award[47]; honorary doctor of the Saarland University[25], an award[48], in Germany[49]; Mainichi Publication Culture Award[26], an award[50], in Japan[51], founded in 1947[52]; Asahi Prize[27], an award[53], in Japan[54], founded in 1929[55]; and Medal with Purple Ribbon[56], a grade of an order[57], in Japan[58], founded in 1955[59].

Death and Burial

Akira Miyawaki died on +2021-07-16T00:00:00Z[4]. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[60].

Why It Matters

Akira Miyawaki ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,216 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

FAQs

Where was Akira Miyawaki born?

Akira Miyawaki's place of birth was Takahashi[2].

What did Akira Miyawaki do for work?

Akira Miyawaki worked as botanist[5], university teacher[6], and ecologist[7].

Where did Akira Miyawaki go to school?

Akira Miyawaki was educated at Hiroshima University[19], University of Tokyo[20], and Hiroshima University of Literature and Science[21].

What awards did Akira Miyawaki receive?

Honors received include Blue Planet Prize[23], Reinhold Tüxen Award[24], honorary doctor of the Saarland University[25], and Mainichi Publication Culture Award[26].

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  20. [25] . uni-saarland.de. Retrieved . uni-saarland.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  27. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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