Hidetsugu Yagi

Japanese electrical engineer (1886–1976)
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Hidetsugu Yagi

Summary

Hidetsugu Yagi is a human[1]. His place of birth was Osaka[2]. He was born on +1886-01-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Tokyo[4]. He died on +1976-01-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], university teacher[7], businessperson[8], politician[9], and inventor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Hidetsugu Yagi's place of birth was Osaka[2].
  • Hidetsugu Yagi died in Tokyo[4].
  • Hidetsugu Yagi was born on +1886-01-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hidetsugu Yagi died on +1976-01-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Hidetsugu Yagi held citizenship in Japan[12].
  • Hidetsugu Yagi held citizenship in Empire of Japan[13].
  • Japanese was Hidetsugu Yagi's native language[14].
  • Hidetsugu Yagi worked as a physicist[6].
  • Hidetsugu Yagi worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Hidetsugu Yagi worked as a businessperson[8].
  • Hidetsugu Yagi's professions included politician[9].
  • Hidetsugu Yagi worked as an inventor[10].
  • Hidetsugu Yagi worked as an electrical engineer[15].
  • Hidetsugu Yagi's field of work was radio-frequency engineering[16].
  • Hidetsugu Yagi's field of work was electronics[17].
  • Hidetsugu Yagi's field of work was wireless communication technology[18].
  • Hidetsugu Yagi's field of work was antenna[19].
  • Hidetsugu Yagi's field of work was discoveries and inventions[20].
  • Hidetsugu Yagi's field of work was history of technology[21].
  • Hidetsugu Yagi held the position of member of the House of Councillors[22].
  • Hidetsugu Yagi held the position of rector[23].
  • Hidetsugu Yagi was employed by University of Osaka[24].
  • Among Hidetsugu Yagi's employers was Tokyo Institute of Technology[25].
  • Among Hidetsugu Yagi's employers was Tohoku University[26].
  • Hidetsugu Yagi was employed by University of Tokyo[27].

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Origins and Family

Hidetsugu Yagi was born in Osaka[2]. He was born on +1886-01-28T00:00:00Z[3]. Japanese was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at University of Tokyo[28], a research university[29], in Japan[30], founded in 1877[31], headquartered in Hongō campus[32] and Osaka Prefectural Kitano High School[33], a Japanese high school[34], in Japan[35], founded in 1873[36]. Hidetsugu Yagi earned the academic degree of Doctor in Engineering[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], university teacher[7], businessperson[8], politician[9], inventor[10], and electrical engineer[15]. Fields of work include radio-frequency engineering[16], an academic discipline[38]; electronics[17], a branch of science[39]; wireless communication technology[18]; antenna[19], a type of electronic component[40]; discoveries and inventions[20]; and history of technology[21], an aspect of history[41]. Employers include University of Osaka[24], a public research university[42], in Japan[43], founded in 1931[44], headquartered in Suita[45]; Tokyo Institute of Technology[25], a university in postwar Japan[46], in Japan[47], founded in 1881[48], headquartered in Ōokayama[49]; Tohoku University[26], a national university[50], in Japan[51], founded in 1907[52], headquartered in Sendai[53]; and University of Tokyo[27], a research university[54], in Japan[55], founded in 1877[56], headquartered in Hongō campus[57]. Positions held include member of the House of Councillors[22], an elective office[58], in Japan[59] and rector[23], an elective office[60].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Culture[61], an order[62], in Japan[63], founded in 1937[64]; Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[65], a grade of an order[66], in Japan[67], founded in 1875[68]; and Person of Cultural Merit[69], a title of honor[70], in Japan[71].

Death and Burial

Hidetsugu Yagi died on +1976-01-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Tokyo[4].

Why It Matters

Hidetsugu Yagi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[72] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]

He is credited with the discovery of Yagi-Uda antenna[74].

FAQs

Where was Hidetsugu Yagi born?

Born in Osaka[2], Hidetsugu Yagi…

Where did Hidetsugu Yagi die?

Hidetsugu Yagi passed away in Tokyo[4].

What did Hidetsugu Yagi do for work?

Hidetsugu Yagi worked as physicist[6], university teacher[7], businessperson[8], politician[9], and inventor[10].

Where did Hidetsugu Yagi go to school?

Hidetsugu Yagi was educated at University of Tokyo[28] and Osaka Prefectural Kitano High School[33].

What awards did Hidetsugu Yagi receive?

Honors received include Order of Culture[61], Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[65], and Person of Cultural Merit[69].

What did Hidetsugu Yagi discover?

Hidetsugu Yagi is credited as discoverer of Yagi-Uda antenna[74].

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  3. [73] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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