Asajiro Oka

Japanese biologist
Person human Q2866298
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Asajiro Oka

Summary

Asajiro Oka is a human[1]. His place of birth was Shizuoka Prefecture[2]. He was born on November 18, 1868[3]. He died on May 2, 1944[4]. He worked as an Esperantist[5], zoologist[6], and biologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Shizuoka Prefecture[2], Asajiro Oka…
  • Asajiro Oka was born on November 18, 1868[3].
  • Asajiro Oka was born on 1868[9].
  • Asajiro Oka died on May 2, 1944[4].
  • Asajiro Oka died on 1944[10].
  • Asajiro Oka held citizenship in Japan[11].
  • Asajiro Oka worked as an Esperantist[5].
  • Asajiro Oka's professions included zoologist[6].
  • Asajiro Oka worked as a biologist[7].
  • Asajiro Oka was employed by Tokyo University of Education[12].
  • Asajiro Oka was employed by Yamaguchi University[13].
  • Asajiro Oka was educated at University of Tokyo[14].
  • Asajiro Oka was educated at University of Freiburg[15].
  • Asajiro Oka was educated at Leipzig University[16].
  • Asajiro Oka received the Order of the Sacred Treasure, 6th class[17].
  • Asajiro Oka was a member of Imperial Academy[18].
  • Asajiro Oka is recorded as male[19].
  • Asajiro Oka's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Asajiro Oka's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Esperanto[21].
  • Asajiro Oka's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '丘浅次郎'}[22].
  • Asajiro Oka's name in kana is recorded as おか あさじろう[23].
  • Asajiro Oka's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Shizuoka Prefecture[2], Asajiro Oka… Recorded date of birth include November 18, 1868[3] and 1868[9].

Education

Educated at University of Tokyo[14], a research university[25], in Japan[26], founded in 1877[27], headquartered in Hongō campus[28]; University of Freiburg[15], a public university[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1457[31], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau[32]; and Leipzig University[16], a public university[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1409[35], headquartered in Leipzig[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Esperantist[5], zoologist[6], and biologist[7]. Employers include Tokyo University of Education[12], a national university[37], in Japan[38], founded in 1949[39] and Yamaguchi University[13], a national university[40], in Japan[41], founded in 1949[42], headquartered in Yamaguchi[43].

Recognition

Asajiro Oka received the Order of the Sacred Treasure, 6th class[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 2, 1944[4] and 1944[10].

Why It Matters

Asajiro Oka ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Asajiro Oka born?

Born in Shizuoka Prefecture[2], Asajiro Oka…

What did Asajiro Oka do for work?

Asajiro Oka worked as Esperantist[5], zoologist[6], and biologist[7].

Where did Asajiro Oka go to school?

Asajiro Oka was educated at University of Tokyo[14], University of Freiburg[15], and Leipzig University[16].

What awards did Asajiro Oka receive?

Honors received include Order of the Sacred Treasure, 6th class[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . japan-acad.go.jp. Retrieved . japan-acad.go.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Q20482169. wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at University of Tokyo, University of Freiburg, Leipzig University
    Place of birth Shizuoka Prefecture
    Languages spoken, written or signed Esperanto
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