Hiroyuki Kanai

Japanese businessperson, non-fiction writer and philatelist (1925–2012)
Person human Q1723545
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Hiroyuki Kanai

Summary

Hiroyuki Kanai is a human[1]. Born in Amagasaki[2], he… he was born on +1925-05-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Osaka[4]. He died on +2012-01-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an author[6], non-fiction writer[7], businessperson[8], and philatelist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Amagasaki[2], Hiroyuki Kanai…
  • Hiroyuki Kanai passed away in Osaka[4].
  • Hiroyuki Kanai was born on +1925-05-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hiroyuki Kanai died on +2012-01-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Hiroyuki Kanai held citizenship in Japan[11].
  • Hiroyuki Kanai held citizenship in Empire of Japan[12].
  • Hiroyuki Kanai's professions included author[6].
  • Hiroyuki Kanai worked as a non-fiction writer[7].
  • Hiroyuki Kanai's professions included businessperson[8].
  • Hiroyuki Kanai worked as a philatelist[9].
  • Hiroyuki Kanai received the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists[13].
  • Hiroyuki Kanai received the Lichtenstein Medal[14].
  • Hiroyuki Kanai received the Fellow of the Royal Philatelic Society London[15].
  • Hiroyuki Kanai received the Medal with Blue Ribbon[16].
  • Hiroyuki Kanai was a member of Royal Philatelic Society London[17].
  • Hiroyuki Kanai is recorded as male[18].
  • Hiroyuki Kanai's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Hiroyuki Kanai's ISNI is recorded as 0000000083363587[20].
  • Hiroyuki Kanai's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 119891204[21].
  • Hiroyuki Kanai's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n82210731[22].
  • Hiroyuki Kanai's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA16256513[23].
  • Hiroyuki Kanai's NDL Authority ID is recorded as 00101623[24].
  • Hiroyuki Kanai's family name is recorded as Kanai[25].
  • Hiroyuki Kanai's given name is recorded as Hiroyuki[26].
  • Hiroyuki Kanai's described by source is recorded as Wer ist wer in der Philatelie? (3 ed.)[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Amagasaki[2], Hiroyuki Kanai… he was born on +1925-05-16T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include author[6], non-fiction writer[7], businessperson[8], and philatelist[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Roll of Distinguished Philatelists[13], an award[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1921[30]; Lichtenstein Medal[14], an award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1952[33]; Fellow of the Royal Philatelic Society London[15]; and Medal with Blue Ribbon[16], a grade of an order[34], in Japan[35], founded in 1881[36].

Death and Burial

Hiroyuki Kanai died on +2012-01-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Osaka[4].

Why It Matters

Hiroyuki Kanai ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37]

FAQs

Where was Hiroyuki Kanai born?

Hiroyuki Kanai's place of birth was Amagasaki[2].

Where did Hiroyuki Kanai die?

Hiroyuki Kanai passed away in Osaka[4].

What did Hiroyuki Kanai do for work?

Hiroyuki Kanai worked as author[6], non-fiction writer[7], businessperson[8], and philatelist[9].

What awards did Hiroyuki Kanai receive?

Honors received include Roll of Distinguished Philatelists[13], Lichtenstein Medal[14], Fellow of the Royal Philatelic Society London[15], and Medal with Blue Ribbon[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Wer ist wer in der Philatelie? (3 ed.). wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Wer ist wer in der Philatelie? (3 ed.). wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Wer ist wer in der Philatelie? (3 ed.). wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Wer ist wer in der Philatelie? (3 ed.). wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Wer ist wer in der Philatelie? (3 ed.). wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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