Kitasato Shibasaburō

Japanese bacteriologist, immunologist
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Kitasato Shibasaburō
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Kitasato Shibasaburō

Summary

Kitasato Shibasaburō is a human[1]. His place of birth was Oguni[2]. He was born on January 29, 1853[3]. He passed away in Tokyo[4]. He died on June 13, 1931[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], professor[7], physician[8], bacteriologist[9], and politician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,085 views/month, #7,127 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Kitasato Shibasaburō was born in Oguni[2].
  • Kitasato Shibasaburō passed away in Tokyo[4].
  • Kitasato Shibasaburō was born on January 29, 1853[3].
  • Kitasato Shibasaburō was born on 1852[12].
  • Kitasato Shibasaburō died on June 13, 1931[5].
  • Kitasato Shibasaburō died on January 1, 1931[13].
  • Burial took place at Aoyama Cemetery[14].
  • Kitasato Shibasaburō held citizenship in Japan[15].
  • Japanese was Kitasato Shibasaburō's native language[16].
  • Kitasato Shibasaburō's professions included biologist[6].
  • Kitasato Shibasaburō's professions included professor[7].
  • Kitasato Shibasaburō worked as a physician[8].
  • Kitasato Shibasaburō worked as a bacteriologist[9].
  • Kitasato Shibasaburō worked as a politician[10].
  • Kitasato Shibasaburō worked as an immunologist[17].
  • Kitasato Shibasaburō's field of work was bacteriology[18].
  • Kitasato Shibasaburō held the position of member of the House of Peers[19].
  • Among Kitasato Shibasaburō's employers was Keio University[20].
  • Kitasato Shibasaburō was educated at University of Tokyo[21].
  • Kitasato Shibasaburō's doctoral advisor was Robert Koch[22].
  • A notable student of Kitasato Shibasaburō was Kiyoshi Shiga[23].
  • A notable student of Kitasato Shibasaburō was Liu Ching-Kan[24].
  • Kitasato Shibasaburō received the Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[25].
  • Kitasato Shibasaburō received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society[26].
  • Kitasato Shibasaburō received the Order of the Paulownia Flowers[27].

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Origins and Family

Kitasato Shibasaburō's place of birth was Oguni[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 29, 1853[3] and 1852[12]. Japanese was his native language[16].

Education

Kitasato Shibasaburō's education included a stint at University of Tokyo[21]. His doctoral advisor was Robert Koch[22]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Medical Science[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], professor[7], physician[8], bacteriologist[9], politician[10], and immunologist[17]. Kitasato Shibasaburō's field of work was bacteriology[18]. He was employed by Keio University[20]. He held the position of member of the House of Peers[19]. Notable students include Kiyoshi Shiga[23], a physician[29], 1871–1957[30], of Japan[31], awarded the Order of Culture[32], specialised in medicine[33] and Liu Ching-Kan[24], a physician[34], 1885–1930[35], of Japan[36]. He supervised Emil von Behring as a doctoral student[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[25], a grade of an order[38], in Japan[39], founded in 1875[40]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society[26], a fellowship award[41], in United Kingdom[42]; Order of the Paulownia Flowers[27], an order[43], in Japan[44], founded in 1888[45]; Showa Enthronement Commemorative Medal[46], a commemorative medal[47], in Japan[48], founded in 1928[49]; and Commander of the Legion of Honour[50], a grade of an order[51], in France[52].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 13, 1931[5] and January 1, 1931[13]. Kitasato Shibasaburō passed away in Tokyo[4]. He is buried at Aoyama Cemetery[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Kitasato Shibasaburō include Kitasatospora[53], a taxon[54] and Kitasato Shibasaburō Memorial Award[55], an award[56].

Why It Matters

Kitasato Shibasaburō ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,085 views/month, #7,127 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

He has been cited as an influence by Alexandre Yersin[59], a physician[60], 1863–1943[61], of France[62], awarded the Leconte Prize[63], specialised in bacteriology[64].

Entities named for him include Kitasatospora[53], a taxon[54] and Kitasato Shibasaburō Memorial Award[55], an award[56].

His notable doctoral advisees include Emil von Behring[65], an immunologist[66], 1854–1917[67], of German Reich[68], awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[69], specialised in medicine[70] and Kiyoshi Shiga[71], a physician[72], 1871–1957[73], of Japan[74], awarded the Order of Culture[75], specialised in medicine[76].

FAQs

Where was Kitasato Shibasaburō born?

Kitasato Shibasaburō's place of birth was Oguni[2].

Where did Kitasato Shibasaburō die?

Kitasato Shibasaburō died in Tokyo[4].

What did Kitasato Shibasaburō do for work?

Kitasato Shibasaburō worked as biologist[6], professor[7], physician[8], bacteriologist[9], and politician[10].

Where did Kitasato Shibasaburō go to school?

Kitasato Shibasaburō was educated at University of Tokyo[21].

What awards did Kitasato Shibasaburō receive?

Honors received include Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[25], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[26], Order of the Paulownia Flowers[27], and Showa Enthronement Commemorative Medal[46].

Who did Kitasato Shibasaburō influence?

Kitasato Shibasaburō has been cited as an influence by Alexandre Yersin[59].

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