Junzaburō Nishiwaki

Japanese writer (1894–1982)
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Junzaburō Nishiwaki
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Junzaburō Nishiwaki

Summary

Junzaburō Nishiwaki is a human[1]. He was born in Niigata Prefecture[2]. He was born on January 20, 1894[3]. He passed away in Niigata Prefecture[4]. He died on June 5, 1982[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], poet[7], translator[8], writer[9], and university teacher[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Junzaburō Nishiwaki was born in Niigata Prefecture[2].
  • Junzaburō Nishiwaki died in Niigata Prefecture[4].
  • Junzaburō Nishiwaki was born on January 20, 1894[3].
  • Junzaburō Nishiwaki died on June 5, 1982[5].
  • Burial took place at Zōjō-ji Temple[12].
  • Junzaburō Nishiwaki held citizenship in Japan[13].
  • Junzaburō Nishiwaki held citizenship in Empire of Japan[14].
  • Japanese was Junzaburō Nishiwaki's native language[15].
  • Junzaburō Nishiwaki's professions included linguist[6].
  • Junzaburō Nishiwaki worked as a poet[7].
  • Junzaburō Nishiwaki worked as a translator[8].
  • Junzaburō Nishiwaki worked as a writer[9].
  • Junzaburō Nishiwaki's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Junzaburō Nishiwaki worked as a literary critic[16].
  • Junzaburō Nishiwaki's field of work was literary studies[17].
  • Junzaburō Nishiwaki's field of work was literary criticism[18].
  • Junzaburō Nishiwaki's field of work was English studies[19].
  • Junzaburō Nishiwaki's field of work was poetry[20].
  • Junzaburō Nishiwaki was employed by Keio University[21].
  • Junzaburō Nishiwaki was educated at Keio University[22].
  • Junzaburō Nishiwaki was educated at New College[23].
  • Junzaburō Nishiwaki received the Person of Cultural Merit[24].
  • Junzaburō Nishiwaki received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • Junzaburō Nishiwaki was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Junzaburō Nishiwaki is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Junzaburō Nishiwaki's place of birth was Niigata Prefecture[2]. He was born on January 20, 1894[3]. Japanese was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at Keio University[22], a private university[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1858[30], headquartered in Mita[31] and New College[23], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1379[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], poet[7], translator[8], writer[9], university teacher[10], and literary critic[16]. Fields of work include literary studies[17], an academic discipline[35]; literary criticism[18], a literary genre[36]; English studies[19], an academic discipline[37]; and poetry[20], a literary form[38]. Junzaburō Nishiwaki was employed by Keio University[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Person of Cultural Merit[24], a title of honor[39], in Japan[40] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25], a fellowship award[41].

Death and Burial

Junzaburō Nishiwaki died on June 5, 1982[5]. He passed away in Niigata Prefecture[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[42]. He is buried at Zōjō-ji Temple[12].

Why It Matters

Junzaburō Nishiwaki has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Junzaburō Nishiwaki born?

Born in Niigata Prefecture[2], Junzaburō Nishiwaki…

Where did Junzaburō Nishiwaki die?

Junzaburō Nishiwaki passed away in Niigata Prefecture[4].

What did Junzaburō Nishiwaki do for work?

Junzaburō Nishiwaki worked as linguist[6], poet[7], translator[8], writer[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Junzaburō Nishiwaki go to school?

Junzaburō Nishiwaki was educated at Keio University[22] and New College[23].

What awards did Junzaburō Nishiwaki receive?

Honors received include Person of Cultural Merit[24] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [42] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . 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
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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