Kanō Jigorō

Summary

Kanō Jigorō is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Kobe^[2]. He was born on December 10, 1860^[3]. He died in at sea^[4]. He died on May 4, 1938^[5]. He worked as a judoka^[6], educator^[7], translator^[8], and politician^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,410 views/month, #6,895 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Kanō Jigorō's place of birth was Kobe^[2].
• Kanō Jigorō died in at sea^[4].
• Kanō Jigorō was born on December 10, 1860^[3].
• Kanō Jigorō died on May 4, 1938^[5].
• Kanō Jigorō is buried at Yahashira Cemetery^[11].
• A child of Kanō Jigorō was Risei Kanō^[12].
• Kanō Jigorō held citizenship in Japan^[13].
• Kanō Jigorō worked as a judoka^[6].
• Kanō Jigorō's professions included educator^[7].
• Kanō Jigorō's professions included translator^[8].
• Kanō Jigorō's professions included politician^[9].
• Kanō Jigorō held the position of member of the House of Peers^[14].
• Among Kanō Jigorō's employers was Fifth High School^[15].
• Among Kanō Jigorō's employers was Tokyo Higher Normal School^[16].
• Among Kanō Jigorō's employers was Gakushūin^[17].
• Kanō Jigorō was employed by Toyo University^[18].
• Kanō Jigorō was employed by First Higher School^[19].
• Kanō Jigorō was employed by Kobun Institute^[20].
• Kanō Jigorō's education included a stint at Nishogakusha University^[21].
• Kanō Jigorō's education included a stint at Tokyo University^[22].
• A notable student of Kanō Jigorō was Tomita Tsunejirō^[23].
• A notable student of Kanō Jigorō was Keiko Fukuda^[24].
• A notable student of Kanō Jigorō was Kotani Sumiyuki^[25].
• A notable student of Kanō Jigorō was Kyuzo Mifune^[26].
• A notable student of Kanō Jigorō was Mitsuyo Maeda^[27].

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Origins and Family

Kanō Jigorō was born in Kobe^[2]. He was born on December 10, 1860^[3].

Education

Educated at Nishogakusha University^[21], a university^[28], in Japan^[29], founded in 1877^[30], headquartered in Chiyoda^[31] and Tokyo University^[22], a university^[32], in Japan^[33], founded in 1877^[34]. Kanō Jigorō studied under Fukuda Hachinosuke^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judoka^[6], educator^[7], translator^[8], and politician^[9]. Employers include Fifth High School^[15], a higher school in the Empire of Japan^[36], in Japan^[37], founded in 1887^[38]; Tokyo Higher Normal School^[16], a higher normal school^[39], in Japan^[40], founded in 1886^[41]; Gakushūin^[17], a school^[42], in Empire of Japan^[43], founded in 1877^[44]; Toyo University^[18], a university^[45], in Japan^[46], founded in 1887^[47]; First Higher School^[19], a higher school in the Empire of Japan^[48], in Japan^[49], founded in 1894^[50]; and Kobun Institute^[20], a school^[51], in Japan^[52]. Kanō Jigorō held the position of member of the House of Peers^[14]. Notable students include Tomita Tsunejirō^[23], Keiko Fukuda^[24], Kotani Sumiyuki^[25], Kyuzo Mifune^[26], Mitsuyo Maeda^[27], and Yoshitsugu Yamashita^[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd class^[54], a grade of an order^[55], in Japan^[56], founded in 1875^[57]; Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class^[58], a grade of an order^[59], in Japan^[60], founded in 1875^[61]; Asahi Prize^[62], an award^[63], in Japan^[64], founded in 1929^[65]; Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class^[66], a grade of an order^[67], in Japan^[68], founded in 1888^[69]; Order of the Sacred Treasure, 2nd Class^[70], a grade of an order^[71], in Japan^[72], founded in 1888^[73]; and Order of the Sacred Treasure, 3rd class^[74], a grade of an order^[75], in Japan^[76], founded in 1888^[77].

Personal Life

A child of Kanō Jigorō was Risei Kanō^[12].

Death and Burial

Kanō Jigorō died on May 4, 1938^[5]. He died in at sea^[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[78]. He is buried at Yahashira Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Kanō Jigorō ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,410 views/month, #6,895 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[79] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[80]

He is credited with the discovery of judo^[81], a type of sport^[82], founded in 1882^[83] and Koshi guruma^[84], a judo technique^[85].

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 judoka^[6], educator^[7], translator^[8], and politician^[9].

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^[54], Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class^[58], Asahi Prize^[62], and Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class^[66].

What did Kanō Jigorō discover?

Kanō Jigorō is credited as discoverer of judo^[81] and Koshi guruma^[84].