Kōnosuke Matsushita

Founder of Panasonic (1894-1989)
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Kōnosuke Matsushita
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Kōnosuke Matsushita

Summary

Kōnosuke Matsushita is a human[1]. He was born in Wakayama[2]. He was born on November 27, 1894[3]. He passed away in Moriguchi[4]. He died on April 27, 1989[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur[6], businessperson[7], inventor[8], politician[9], and industrialist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,106 views/month, #7,107 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Kōnosuke Matsushita was born in Wakayama[2].
  • Kōnosuke Matsushita passed away in Moriguchi[4].
  • Kōnosuke Matsushita was born on November 27, 1894[3].
  • Kōnosuke Matsushita died on April 27, 1989[5].
  • Kōnosuke Matsushita was married to Mumeno Matsushita[12].
  • A child of Kōnosuke Matsushita was Sachiko Matsushita[13].
  • Kōnosuke Matsushita held citizenship in Japan[14].
  • Kōnosuke Matsushita held citizenship in Empire of Japan[15].
  • Kōnosuke Matsushita's professions included entrepreneur[6].
  • Kōnosuke Matsushita's professions included businessperson[7].
  • Kōnosuke Matsushita's professions included inventor[8].
  • Kōnosuke Matsushita worked as a politician[9].
  • Kōnosuke Matsushita worked as an industrialist[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Kōnosuke Matsushita is PHP Research Institute,Inc.[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Kōnosuke Matsushita is Panasonic Holdings Corporation[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Kōnosuke Matsushita is The Matsushita Institute of Government and Management[18].
  • Kōnosuke Matsushita received the Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class[19].
  • Kōnosuke Matsushita received the doctor honoris causa of Keiō University[20].
  • Kōnosuke Matsushita received the China Reform Friendship Medal[21].
  • Kōnosuke Matsushita received the Order of the Sacred Treasure, 8th Class[22].
  • Kōnosuke Matsushita received the Order of the Defender of the Realm[23].
  • Kōnosuke Matsushita received the Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class[24].
  • Kōnosuke Matsushita is recorded as male[25].
  • Kōnosuke Matsushita's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Kōnosuke Matsushita's Commons category is recorded as Matsushita Konosuke[27].

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Origins and Family

Kōnosuke Matsushita's place of birth was Wakayama[2]. He was born on November 27, 1894[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur[6], businessperson[7], inventor[8], politician[9], and industrialist[10].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include PHP Research Institute,Inc.[16], a business[28], in Japan[29], headquartered in Toyosu[30]; Panasonic Holdings Corporation[17], a public company[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1918[33], headquartered in Kadoma[34]; and The Matsushita Institute of Government and Management[18], an academic institution[35], in Japan[36], founded in 1979[37], headquartered in Shiomidai[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class[19], a grade of an order[39], in Japan[40], founded in 1888[41]; doctor honoris causa of Keiō University[20], an award[42], in Japan[43]; China Reform Friendship Medal[21], an award[44], in People's Republic of China[45], founded in 2018[46]; Order of the Sacred Treasure, 8th Class[22], a grade of an order[47], in Japan[48], founded in 1888[49]; Order of the Defender of the Realm[23], an order[50], in Malaysia[51], founded in 1958[52]; and Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class[24], a grade of an order[53], in Japan[54], founded in 1888[55].

Personal Life

Among Kōnosuke Matsushita's spouses was Mumeno Matsushita[12]. A child of him was Sachiko Matsushita[13].

Death and Burial

Kōnosuke Matsushita died on April 27, 1989[5]. He passed away in Moriguchi[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[56].

Why It Matters

Kōnosuke Matsushita ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,106 views/month, #7,107 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Kōnosuke Matsushita born?

Kōnosuke Matsushita's place of birth was Wakayama[2].

Where did Kōnosuke Matsushita die?

Kōnosuke Matsushita died in Moriguchi[4].

Who was Kōnosuke Matsushita married to?

Kōnosuke Matsushita's spouses include Mumeno Matsushita[12].

What did Kōnosuke Matsushita do for work?

Kōnosuke Matsushita worked as entrepreneur[6], businessperson[7], inventor[8], politician[9], and industrialist[10].

What awards did Kōnosuke Matsushita receive?

Honors received include Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class[19], doctor honoris causa of Keiō University[20], China Reform Friendship Medal[21], and Order of the Sacred Treasure, 8th Class[22].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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