Kenjirō Shōda

Japanese mathematician (1902-1977)
Person human Q556250
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Kenjirō Shōda

Summary

Kenjirō Shōda is a human[1]. Born in Tatebayashi[2], he… he was born on +1902-02-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Ashikaga[4]. He died on +1977-03-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Kenjirō Shōda's place of birth was Tatebayashi[2].
  • Kenjirō Shōda passed away in Ashikaga[4].
  • Kenjirō Shōda was born on +1902-02-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Kenjirō Shōda died on +1977-03-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Kenjirō Shōda is buried at Tama Cemetery[9].
  • Kenjirō Shōda's father was Teiichirō Shōda[10].
  • Kenjirō Shōda's mother was Kinu Shōda[11].
  • A child of Kenjirō Shōda was Akira Shōda[12].
  • Kenjirō Shōda held citizenship in Japan[13].
  • Kenjirō Shōda held citizenship in Empire of Japan[14].
  • Japanese was Kenjirō Shōda's native language[15].
  • Kenjirō Shōda worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Kenjirō Shōda worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Kenjirō Shōda's field of work was mathematics[16].
  • Kenjirō Shōda held the position of chairperson[17].
  • Kenjirō Shōda held the position of president[18].
  • Among Kenjirō Shōda's employers was University of Osaka[19].
  • Kenjirō Shōda was employed by Musashi University[20].
  • Kenjirō Shōda was educated at Tokyo Imperial University[21].
  • Kenjirō Shōda's education included a stint at Frederick William University Berlin[22].
  • Kenjirō Shōda was educated at University of Göttingen[23].
  • Kenjirō Shōda's doctoral advisor was Teiji Takagi[24].
  • Kenjirō Shōda received the Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[25].
  • Kenjirō Shōda received the Order of Culture[26].
  • Kenjirō Shōda received the Person of Cultural Merit[27].

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Origins and Family

Kenjirō Shōda was born in Tatebayashi[2]. He was born on +1902-02-25T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Teiichirō Shōda[10]. His mother was Kinu Shōda[11]. Japanese was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at Tokyo Imperial University[21], an Imperial universities of Japan[28], in Empire of Japan[29], founded in 1897[30]; Frederick William University Berlin[22], a university[31], in Prussia[32], founded in 1828[33]; and University of Göttingen[23], a campus university[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1734[36], headquartered in Göttingen[37]. Kenjirō Shōda's doctoral advisor was Teiji Takagi[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Kenjirō Shōda's field of work was mathematics[16]. Employers include University of Osaka[19], a public research university[38], in Japan[39], founded in 1931[40], headquartered in Suita[41] and Musashi University[20], a university[42], in Japan[43], founded in 1922[44]. Positions held include chairperson[17], a type of position[45] and president[18], a position[46]. Doctoral students include Tadashi Nakayama[47], a mathematician[48], 1912–1964[49], of Japan[50], awarded the Japan Academy Prize[51], specialised in algebra[52]; Yozo Matsushima[53]; Masatoşi Gündüz İkeda[54]; and Takayuki Tamura[55].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[25], a grade of an order[56], in Japan[57], founded in 1875[58]; Order of Culture[26], an order[59], in Japan[60], founded in 1937[61]; Person of Cultural Merit[27], a title of honor[62], in Japan[63]; Japan Academy Prize[64], an academic award[65], in Japan[66], founded in 1948[67]; and Order of the Sacred Treasure[68], an order[69], in Japan[70], founded in 1888[71].

Personal Life

A child of Kenjirō Shōda was Akira Shōda[12].

Death and Burial

Kenjirō Shōda died on +1977-03-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Ashikaga[4]. He is buried at Tama Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Kenjirō Shōda ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[72] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]

His notable doctoral advisees include Masatoşi Gündüz İkeda[74], a mathematician[75], 1926–2003[76], of Japan[77], specialised in algebraic number theory[78] and Tadashi Nakayama[79], a mathematician[80], 1912–1964[81], of Japan[82], awarded the Japan Academy Prize[83], specialised in algebra[84].

FAQs

Where was Kenjirō Shōda born?

Kenjirō Shōda was born in Tatebayashi[2].

Where did Kenjirō Shōda die?

Kenjirō Shōda passed away in Ashikaga[4].

Who were Kenjirō Shōda's parents?

Kenjirō Shōda's father was Teiichirō Shōda[10]. Kenjirō Shōda's mother was Kinu Shōda[11].

What did Kenjirō Shōda do for work?

Kenjirō Shōda worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Kenjirō Shōda go to school?

Kenjirō Shōda was educated at Tokyo Imperial University[21], Frederick William University Berlin[22], and University of Göttingen[23].

What awards did Kenjirō Shōda receive?

Honors received include Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[25], Order of Culture[26], Person of Cultural Merit[27], and Japan Academy Prize[64].

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