Itō Chūta

architect (1867–1954)
Person human Q1050457
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Summary

Itō Chūta was born on October 26, 1867[1], in Yonezawa[2]. He died on April 7, 1954[3], in Bunkyō-ku[4]. He worked as an architect[5], architectural historian[6], architecture critic[7], university teacher[8], and historian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,115 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Sōji-ji Temple[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Japan[12]
  • Field of work: Japanese architecture[13]
  • Employer: University of Tokyo[14], Waseda University[15]
  • Educated at: University of Tokyo[16], First Higher School[17], Tokyo School of Foreign Languages[18], Chiba Prefectural Sakura High School[19], 千代田区立番町小学校[20], 興譲館 (米沢藩)[21]
  • Notable work: Kashihara Jingū[22], Hōkokubyō[23], Miyazaki Jingū[24], Karafuto Shrine[25], Uesugi Shrine[26], Chōsen Jingū[27], 兼松講堂[28], Okura Museum of Art[29], Yūshūkan[30], Tsukiji Hongan-ji Temple[31], Yushima Seidō[32], Haiseiden[33]
  • Award received: Order of Culture[34], Person of Cultural Merit[35]
  • Member of: Imperial Academy[36]
  • Sex or gender: male[37]
  • Commons category: Itō Chūta[38]
  • Academic degree: Doctor of Engineering[39]
  • Family name: Itō[40]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Itō Chūta[41]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Japanese[42]
  • Commons Creator page: Itō Chūta[43]
  • Name in native language: 伊東忠太[44]
  • Name in kana: いとう ちゅうた[45]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[46]

Why It Matters

Itō Chūta has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Itō Chūta born?

Itō Chūta was born in Yonezawa[2].

Where did Itō Chūta die?

Itō Chūta passed away in Bunkyō-ku[4].

What did Itō Chūta do for work?

Itō Chūta worked as an architect[5], architectural historian[6], architecture critic[7], university teacher[8], and historian[9].

Where did Itō Chūta go to school?

Itō Chūta was educated at University of Tokyo[16], First Higher School[17], Tokyo School of Foreign Languages[18], and Chiba Prefectural Sakura High School[19].

What awards did Itō Chūta receive?

Honors received include Order of Culture[34] and Person of Cultural Merit[35].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [37] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [5] ↑ . archINFORM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . archINFORM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  18. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [36] ↑ . japan-acad.go.jp. Retrieved . japan-acad.go.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  44. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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