Kisaburō Yokota

Japanese jurist-consultant (1896-1993)
Person human Q11543357
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Kisaburō Yokota

Summary

Kisaburō Yokota is a human[1]. His place of birth was Aichi Prefecture[2]. He was born on August 6, 1896[3]. He died in Tokyo[4]. He died on February 17, 1993[5]. He worked as a judge[6], jurist[7], and professor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Aichi Prefecture[2], Kisaburō Yokota…
  • Kisaburō Yokota died in Tokyo[4].
  • Kisaburō Yokota was born on August 6, 1896[3].
  • Kisaburō Yokota was born on January 1, 1896[10].
  • Kisaburō Yokota died on February 17, 1993[5].
  • Kisaburō Yokota died on January 1, 1993[11].
  • Kisaburō Yokota held citizenship in Japan[12].
  • Kisaburō Yokota held citizenship in Empire of Japan[13].
  • Kisaburō Yokota's professions included judge[6].
  • Kisaburō Yokota's professions included jurist[7].
  • Kisaburō Yokota worked as a professor[8].
  • Kisaburō Yokota's field of work was international law[14].
  • Kisaburō Yokota held the position of Justice of the Supreme Court of Japan[15].
  • Kisaburō Yokota held the position of Chief Justice of Japan[16].
  • Among Kisaburō Yokota's employers was University of Tokyo[17].
  • Kisaburō Yokota's education included a stint at Tokyo Imperial University[18].
  • A notable student of Kisaburō Yokota was Yūichi Takano[19].
  • Kisaburō Yokota received the Order of Culture[20].
  • Kisaburō Yokota received the Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[21].
  • Kisaburō Yokota received the Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class[22].
  • Kisaburō Yokota received the Person of Cultural Merit[23].
  • Kisaburō Yokota was a member of Japan Academy[24].
  • Kisaburō Yokota was a member of Institut de Droit International[25].
  • Kisaburō Yokota is recorded as male[26].
  • Kisaburō Yokota's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Kisaburō Yokota was born in Aichi Prefecture[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 6, 1896[3] and January 1, 1896[10].

Education

Kisaburō Yokota was educated at Tokyo Imperial University[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[6], jurist[7], and professor[8]. Kisaburō Yokota's field of work was international law[14]. He was employed by University of Tokyo[17]. Positions held include Justice of the Supreme Court of Japan[15], a judicial position[28], in Japan[29] and Chief Justice of Japan[16], a judicial position[30], in Japan[31]. A notable student of him was Yūichi Takano[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Culture[20], an order[32], in Japan[33], founded in 1937[34]; Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[21], a grade of an order[35], in Japan[36], founded in 1875[37]; Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class[22], a grade of an order[38], in Japan[39], founded in 1888[40]; and Person of Cultural Merit[23], a title of honor[41], in Japan[42].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 17, 1993[5] and January 1, 1993[11]. Kisaburō Yokota died in Tokyo[4].

Why It Matters

Kisaburō Yokota ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Kisaburō Yokota born?

Kisaburō Yokota's place of birth was Aichi Prefecture[2].

Where did Kisaburō Yokota die?

Kisaburō Yokota died in Tokyo[4].

What did Kisaburō Yokota do for work?

Kisaburō Yokota worked as judge[6], jurist[7], and professor[8].

Where did Kisaburō Yokota go to school?

Kisaburō Yokota was educated at Tokyo Imperial University[18].

What awards did Kisaburō Yokota receive?

Honors received include Order of Culture[20], Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[21], Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class[22], and Person of Cultural Merit[23].

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  19. [24] . japan-acad.go.jp. Retrieved . japan-acad.go.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . WikiTree. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [10] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [11] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . wikidata.org.

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  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
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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