Futabatei Shimei

Japanese author, translator and literary critic (1864–1909)
Person human Q22665
Futabatei Shimei
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Futabatei Shimei

Summary

Futabatei Shimei is a human[1]. Born in Q11412526[2], he… he was born on +1864-02-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Bay of Bengal[4]. He died on +1909-05-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a writer[6], translator[7], Esperantist[8], novelist[9], and journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Q11412526[2], Futabatei Shimei…
  • Futabatei Shimei passed away in Bay of Bengal[4].
  • Futabatei Shimei was born on +1864-02-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Futabatei Shimei died on +1909-05-10T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Somei Cemetery[12].
  • Burial took place at Japanese Cemetery Park[13].
  • Futabatei Shimei held citizenship in Japan[14].
  • Japanese was Futabatei Shimei's native language[15].
  • Futabatei Shimei worked as a writer[6].
  • Futabatei Shimei's professions included translator[7].
  • Futabatei Shimei worked as an Esperantist[8].
  • Futabatei Shimei worked as a novelist[9].
  • Futabatei Shimei's professions included journalist[10].
  • Among Futabatei Shimei's employers was Army War College[16].
  • Among Futabatei Shimei's employers was Tokyo School of Foreign Languages[17].
  • Among Futabatei Shimei's employers was Naval War College[18].
  • Among Futabatei Shimei's employers was Osaka Asahi Shimbun[19].
  • Among Futabatei Shimei's employers was Tokyo Asahi Shimbun[20].
  • Futabatei Shimei's education included a stint at Senshu College[21].
  • Futabatei Shimei was educated at Tokyo School of Foreign Languages[22].
  • Futabatei Shimei was educated at Hitotsubashi University[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Futabatei Shimei is Q10263096[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Futabatei Shimei is The Drifting Cloud[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Futabatei Shimei is Sono Omokage[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Futabatei Shimei is Heibon[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Q11412526[2], Futabatei Shimei… he was born on +1864-02-28T00:00:00Z[3]. Japanese was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at Senshu College[21], a private school[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1880[30]; Tokyo School of Foreign Languages[22], a specialized school[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1899[33]; and Hitotsubashi University[23], a national university[34], in Japan[35], founded in 1875[36], headquartered in Kunitachi[37]. Studied under Hayashi Seijuro[38], a translator[39], 1825–1896[40], of Japan[41]; Uchimura Yūsuke[42], an educator[43], 1821–1901[44], of Japan[45]; Léon Metchnikoff[46], a geographer[47], 1838–1888[48], of Russian Empire[49]; Kurono Yoshibumi[50], an educator[51], 1859–1917[52], of Japan[53]; and Tsuneichirō Furukawa[54], of Japan[55].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], translator[7], Esperantist[8], novelist[9], and journalist[10]. Employers include Army War College[16], a military academy[56], in Empire of Japan[57], founded in 1882[58]; Tokyo School of Foreign Languages[17], a specialized school[59], in Japan[60], founded in 1899[61]; Naval War College[18], a military school[62], in Japan[63], founded in 1888[64], headquartered in Tokyo[65]; Osaka Asahi Shimbun[19], a daily newspaper[66], in Empire of Japan[67]; and Tokyo Asahi Shimbun[20], a daily newspaper[68], in Japan[69].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q10263096[24]; The Drifting Cloud[25], a literary work[70], written by Futabatei Shimei[71]; Sono Omokage[26], a literary work[72], written by him[73]; and Heibon[27], a literary work[74], written by him[75]. Things named for him include Futabatei[76], an impact crater[77].

Death and Burial

Futabatei Shimei died on +1909-05-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Bay of Bengal[4]. Recorded cause of death include pulmonary tuberculosis[78] and pneumonia[79]. Recorded place of burial include Somei Cemetery[12] and Japanese Cemetery Park[13].

Why It Matters

Futabatei Shimei ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[80] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[81]

Works attributed to him include The Drifting Cloud[82], a literary work[83], written by him[84]. Entities named for him include Futabatei[76], an impact crater[77].

FAQs

Where was Futabatei Shimei born?

Futabatei Shimei was born in Q11412526[2].

Where did Futabatei Shimei die?

Futabatei Shimei died in Bay of Bengal[4].

What did Futabatei Shimei do for work?

Futabatei Shimei worked as writer[6], translator[7], Esperantist[8], novelist[9], and journalist[10].

Where did Futabatei Shimei go to school?

Futabatei Shimei was educated at Senshu College[21], Tokyo School of Foreign Languages[22], and Hitotsubashi University[23].

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