Fukuzawa Yukichi

Summary

Fukuzawa Yukichi is a human^[1]. He was born in Dōjima^[2]. He was born on January 10, 1835^[3]. He died in Shiba-ku^[4]. He died on February 3, 1901^[5]. He worked as a translator^[6], pedagogue^[7], philosopher^[8], professor^[9], and critic^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,625 views/month, #7,011 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Fukuzawa Yukichi's place of birth was Dōjima^[2].
• Fukuzawa Yukichi passed away in Shiba-ku^[4].
• Fukuzawa Yukichi was born on January 10, 1835^[3].
• Fukuzawa Yukichi died on February 3, 1901^[5].
• Fukuzawa Yukichi is buried at Zenpuku-ji Temple^[12].
• A child of Fukuzawa Yukichi was Mitsu Fukuzawa^[13].
• Fukuzawa Yukichi held citizenship in Japan^[14].
• Japanese was Fukuzawa Yukichi's native language^[15].
• Fukuzawa Yukichi worked as a translator^[6].
• Fukuzawa Yukichi's professions included pedagogue^[7].
• Fukuzawa Yukichi's professions included philosopher^[8].
• Fukuzawa Yukichi's professions included professor^[9].
• Fukuzawa Yukichi's professions included critic^[10].
• Fukuzawa Yukichi's professions included journalist^[16].
• Fukuzawa Yukichi was employed by Keio University^[17].
• Fukuzawa Yukichi was educated at Tekijuku^[18].
• A notable student of Fukuzawa Yukichi was Shinzō Morita^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Fukuzawa Yukichi is Things western^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Fukuzawa Yukichi is An Outline of a Theory of Civilization^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Fukuzawa Yukichi is An Encouragement of Learning^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Fukuzawa Yukichi is Q11629024^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Fukuzawa Yukichi is Puzzle^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Fukuzawa Yukichi is Worldwide^[25].
• Fukuzawa Yukichi was a member of Japan Academy^[26].
• Fukuzawa Yukichi is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Fukuzawa Yukichi was born in Dōjima^[2]. He was born on January 10, 1835^[3]. Japanese was his native language^[15].

Education

Fukuzawa Yukichi's education included a stint at Tekijuku^[18]. Studied under Ogata Kōan^[28], a physician^[29], 1810–1863^[30], of Japan^[31]; Moriyama Einosuke^[32], a samurai^[33], 1820–1871^[34], of Japan^[35]; and Shōzan Shiraishi^[36], a Confucian scholar^[37], 1815–1883^[38], of Japan^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator^[6], pedagogue^[7], philosopher^[8], professor^[9], critic^[10], and journalist^[16]. Among Fukuzawa Yukichi's employers was Keio University^[17]. A notable student of him was Shinzō Morita^[19].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Things western^[20], a literary work^[40]; An Outline of a Theory of Civilization^[21], a wasōbon^[41]; An Encouragement of Learning^[22], a literary work^[42]; Q11629024^[23], a written work^[43], founded in 1867^[44]; Puzzle^[24]; and Worldwide^[25], a written work^[45].

Personal Life

A child of Fukuzawa Yukichi was Mitsu Fukuzawa^[13].

Death and Burial

Fukuzawa Yukichi died on February 3, 1901^[5]. He passed away in Shiba-ku^[4]. The cause of death was intracranial hemorrhage^[46]. He is buried at Zenpuku-ji Temple^[12].

Why It Matters

Fukuzawa Yukichi ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,625 views/month, #7,011 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

He has been cited as an influence by Minakata Kumagusu^[49], a biologist^[50], 1867–1941^[51], of Japan^[52], specialised in natural history^[53].

Works attributed to him include Datsu-A Ron^[54], an editorial^[55] and An Outline of a Theory of Civilization^[56], a wasōbon^[57].

FAQs

Where was Fukuzawa Yukichi born?

Fukuzawa Yukichi's place of birth was Dōjima^[2].

Where did Fukuzawa Yukichi die?

Fukuzawa Yukichi died in Shiba-ku^[4].

What did Fukuzawa Yukichi do for work?

Fukuzawa Yukichi worked as translator^[6], pedagogue^[7], philosopher^[8], professor^[9], and critic^[10].

Where did Fukuzawa Yukichi go to school?

Fukuzawa Yukichi was educated at Tekijuku^[18].

Who did Fukuzawa Yukichi influence?

Fukuzawa Yukichi has been cited as an influence by Minakata Kumagusu^[49].