Joseph Hardy Neesima

Japanese missionary (1843-1890)
Person human Q905142
Joseph Hardy Neesima
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Joseph Hardy Neesima

Summary

Joseph Hardy Neesima is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kanda[2]. He was born on February 12, 1843[3]. He died in Oiso[4]. He died on January 23, 1890[5]. He worked as a missionary[6] and teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Joseph Hardy Neesima's place of birth was Kanda[2].
  • Joseph Hardy Neesima died in Oiso[4].
  • Joseph Hardy Neesima was born on February 12, 1843[3].
  • Joseph Hardy Neesima died on January 23, 1890[5].
  • Joseph Hardy Neesima's father was Niijima Tamiji[9].
  • Joseph Hardy Neesima's mother was Niijima Tomi[10].
  • Among Joseph Hardy Neesima's spouses was Niijima Yae[11].
  • Joseph Hardy Neesima held citizenship in Japan[12].
  • Joseph Hardy Neesima worked as a missionary[6].
  • Joseph Hardy Neesima worked as a teacher[7].
  • Joseph Hardy Neesima's education included a stint at Amherst College[13].
  • Joseph Hardy Neesima's education included a stint at Andover Theological Seminary[14].
  • Joseph Hardy Neesima's education included a stint at Phillips Academy[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Joseph Hardy Neesima is The Purpose of the Foundation of Doshisha University[16].
  • Joseph Hardy Neesima is recorded as male[17].
  • Joseph Hardy Neesima's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Joseph Hardy Neesima is part of Q11512309[19].
  • Joseph Hardy Neesima's Commons category is recorded as Joseph Hardy Neesima[20].
  • The cause of death was peritonitis[21].
  • Joseph Hardy Neesima's residence is recorded as Neesima's Residence[22].
  • Joseph Hardy Neesima's family name is recorded as Niijima[23].
  • Joseph Hardy Neesima's given name is recorded as Joseph[24].
  • Joseph Hardy Neesima's given name is recorded as Jō[25].
  • Joseph Hardy Neesima's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Joseph Hardy Neesima[26].
  • Joseph Hardy Neesima studied under Kawata Ōkō[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kanda[2], Joseph Hardy Neesima… he was born on February 12, 1843[3]. His father was Niijima Tamiji[9]. His mother was Niijima Tomi[10].

Education

Educated at Amherst College[13], a liberal arts college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1821[30]; Andover Theological Seminary[14], a graduate school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1807[33], headquartered in Newton Centre[34]; and Phillips Academy[15], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1778[37]. Joseph Hardy Neesima studied under Kawata Ōkō[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include missionary[6] and teacher[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Joseph Hardy Neesima is The Purpose of the Foundation of Doshisha University[16].

Personal Life

Among Joseph Hardy Neesima's spouses was Niijima Yae[11].

Death and Burial

Joseph Hardy Neesima died on January 23, 1890[5]. He passed away in Oiso[4]. The cause of death was peritonitis[21].

Why It Matters

Joseph Hardy Neesima ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Hardy Neesima born?

Born in Kanda[2], Joseph Hardy Neesima…

Where did Joseph Hardy Neesima die?

Joseph Hardy Neesima passed away in Oiso[4].

Who were Joseph Hardy Neesima's parents?

Joseph Hardy Neesima's father was Niijima Tamiji[9]. Joseph Hardy Neesima's mother was Niijima Tomi[10].

Who was Joseph Hardy Neesima married to?

Joseph Hardy Neesima's spouses include Niijima Yae[11].

What did Joseph Hardy Neesima do for work?

Joseph Hardy Neesima worked as missionary[6] and teacher[7].

Where did Joseph Hardy Neesima go to school?

Joseph Hardy Neesima was educated at Amherst College[13], Andover Theological Seminary[14], and Phillips Academy[15].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [16] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 2d ago · C960657 · 2026-06-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Lex id Jo_Niijima
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P8313]]: Jo_Niijima"
  2. 5w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Prabook id ['1717202', '2247786']
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P3368]]: 2247786, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/257026|batch #257026]]"
  3. 5w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Amherst College, Andover Theological Seminary, Phillips Academy
    Place of death Oiso
    Residence Neesima's Residence
    Mother Niijima Tomi
    + 26 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P3368]]: 1717202, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/257026|batch #257026]]"
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