Kanō Jigorō
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Summary
Kanō Jigorō was born on December 10, 1860[1], in Kobe[2]. He died on May 4, 1938[3], in at sea[4]. He worked as a judoka[5], educator[6], translator[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,291 views/month, #6,895 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Yahashira Cemetery[10]
- Child: Risei Kanō[11]
- Country of citizenship: Japan[12]
- Position held: member of the House of Peers[13]
- Employer: Fifth High School[14], Tokyo Higher Normal School[15], Gakushūin[16], Toyo University[17], First Higher School[18], Kobun Institute[19], Kōdōkan[20]
- Educated at: Nishogakusha University[21], Tokyo University[22]
- Student: Tomita Tsunejirō[23], Keiko Fukuda[24], Kotani Sumiyuki[25], Kyuzo Mifune[26], Mitsuyo Maeda[27], Yoshitsugu Yamashita[28], Sakujiro Yokoyama[29], Kenji Tomiki[30]
- Award received: Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd class[31], Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[32], Asahi Prize[33], Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class[34], Order of the Sacred Treasure, 2nd Class[35], Order of the Sacred Treasure, 3rd class[36], Order of the Sacred Treasure, 4th class[37], Order of the Sacred Treasure, 5th Class[38], Order of the Sacred Treasure, 6th class[39]
- Member of: International Olympic Committee[40], Japan Sport Association[41]
- Sex or gender: male[42]
- Family: Kanō zaibatsu[43]
- Commons category: Kanō Jigorō[44]
- Cause of death: pneumonia[45]
- Sport: judo[46]
- Family name: Kanō[47]
- Topic's main category: Category:Kanō Jigorō[48]
- Commons gallery: Kano Jigoro[49]
- Relative: Nangō Shigemitsu[50], Nangō Jirō[51], Saburo Nango[52], Kunori Shirō[53], Yanagi Narayoshi[54], Yanagi Sōetsu[55], Kōkō Takezoe[56]
- Student of: Fukuda Hachinosuke[57]
- Manner of death: natural causes[58]
Why It Matters
Kanō Jigorō has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 57 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]
He is credited with the discovery of judo[61], a type of sport[62], founded in 1882[63] and Koshi guruma[64], a judo technique[65].
FAQs
Where was Kanō Jigorō born?
Kanō Jigorō was born in Kobe[2].
Where did Kanō Jigorō die?
Kanō Jigorō died in at sea[4].
What did Kanō Jigorō do for work?
Kanō Jigorō worked as a judoka[5], educator[6], translator[7], and politician[8].
Where did Kanō Jigorō go to school?
Kanō Jigorō was educated at Nishogakusha University[21] and Tokyo University[22].
What awards did Kanō Jigorō receive?
Honors received include Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd class[31], Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[32], Asahi Prize[33], and Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class[34].
What did Kanō Jigorō discover?
Kanō Jigorō is credited as discoverer of judo[61] and Koshi guruma[64].