Go Seigen

Summary

Go Seigen is a human^[1]. Born in Minhou County^[2], he… he was born on +1914-06-12T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Odawara^[4]. He died on +2014-11-30T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a Go professional^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93 views/month, #7,208 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Go Seigen's place of birth was Minhou County^[2].
• Go Seigen died in Odawara^[4].
• Go Seigen was born on +1914-06-12T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Go Seigen died on +2014-11-30T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Go Seigen's father was Wu Yi^[8].
• Go Seigen's mother was Zhang Shuwen^[9].
• Go Seigen held citizenship in Republic of China^[10].
• Go Seigen held citizenship in Japan^[11].
• Go Seigen held citizenship in Republic of China^[12].
• Go Seigen held citizenship in Taiwan^[13].
• Go Seigen held citizenship in Japan^[14].
• Chinese was Go Seigen's native language^[15].
• Go Seigen's professions included Go professional^[6].
• A notable student of Go Seigen was Rin Kaiho^[16].
• A notable student of Go Seigen was Rui Naiwei^[17].
• Go Seigen received the Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd class^[18].
• Go Seigen received the honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong^[19].
• Go Seigen's image is recorded as Go Seigen 01.jpg^[20].
• Go Seigen is recorded as male^[21].
• Go Seigen's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Go Seigen's ISNI is recorded as 0000000084400167^[23].
• Go Seigen's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 35773889^[24].
• Go Seigen's GND ID is recorded as 1023188198^[25].
• Go Seigen's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n81050517^[26].
• Go Seigen's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA00563284^[27].

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Origins and Family

Go Seigen's place of birth was Minhou County^[2]. He was born on +1914-06-12T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Wu Yi^[8]. His mother was Zhang Shuwen^[9]. Chinese was his native language^[15].

Education

Go Seigen studied under Kensaku Segoe^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Go Seigen's professions included Go professional^[6]. Notable students include Rin Kaiho^[16], a Go professional^[29], b. 1942^[30], of Japan^[31], awarded the Medal with Purple Ribbon^[32] and Rui Naiwei^[17], a Go professional^[33], b. 1963^[34], of People's Republic of China^[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd class^[18], a grade of an order^[36], in Japan^[37], founded in 1875^[38] and honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong^[19], an award^[39], in People's Republic of China^[40].

Death and Burial

Go Seigen died on +2014-11-30T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Odawara^[4]. The cause of death was senility^[41].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Go Seigen include Go Seigen Cup^[42], a recurring sporting event^[43], founded in 2018^[44].

Why It Matters

Go Seigen ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93 views/month, #7,208 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

Entities named for him include Go Seigen Cup^[42], a recurring sporting event^[43], founded in 2018^[44].

FAQs

Where was Go Seigen born?

Go Seigen's place of birth was Minhou County^[2].

Where did Go Seigen die?

Go Seigen died in Odawara^[4].

Who were Go Seigen's parents?

Go Seigen's father was Wu Yi^[8]. Go Seigen's mother was Zhang Shuwen^[9].

What did Go Seigen do for work?

Go Seigen worked as Go professional^[6].

What awards did Go Seigen receive?

Honors received include Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd class^[18] and honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong^[19].