Matsuo Ara

Japanese historian (1921-2008)
Person human Q11618762
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Matsuo Ara

Summary

Matsuo Ara is a human[1]. He was born in Tokyo[2]. He was born on May 7, 1921[3]. He died on November 8, 2008[4]. He worked as a historian[5] and novelist[6]. He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Matsuo Ara's place of birth was Tokyo[2].
  • Matsuo Ara was born on May 7, 1921[3].
  • Matsuo Ara was born on 1921[8].
  • Matsuo Ara died on November 8, 2008[4].
  • Matsuo Ara died on 2008[9].
  • Matsuo Ara held citizenship in Japan[10].
  • Matsuo Ara held citizenship in Empire of Japan[11].
  • Matsuo Ara worked as a historian[5].
  • Matsuo Ara worked as a novelist[6].
  • Matsuo Ara's field of work was history of India[12].
  • Matsuo Ara was employed by University of Tokyo[13].
  • Matsuo Ara was employed by Tsuda University[14].
  • Among Matsuo Ara's employers was Keisen University[15].
  • Matsuo Ara was employed by Tōyō Bunko[16].
  • Matsuo Ara's education included a stint at University of Tokyo[17].
  • Matsuo Ara received the Q11293713[18].
  • Matsuo Ara received the Japan Academy Prize[19].
  • Matsuo Ara was a member of Japan Academy[20].
  • Matsuo Ara is recorded as male[21].
  • Matsuo Ara's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Matsuo Ara's Commons category is recorded as Matsuo Ara[23].
  • Matsuo Ara's family name is recorded as Ara[24].
  • Matsuo Ara's given name is recorded as Matsuo[25].
  • Matsuo Ara's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[26].
  • Matsuo Ara's name in native language is recorded as 荒 松雄[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tokyo[2], Matsuo Ara… Recorded date of birth include May 7, 1921[3] and 1921[8].

Education

Matsuo Ara was educated at University of Tokyo[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[5] and novelist[6]. Matsuo Ara's field of work was history of India[12]. Employers include University of Tokyo[13], a research university[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1877[30], headquartered in Hongō campus[31]; Tsuda University[14], a university[32], in Japan[33], founded in 1900[34], headquartered in Kodaira[35]; Keisen University[15], a university[36], in Japan[37], founded in 1988[38]; and Tōyō Bunko[16], a private library[39], in Japan[40], founded in 1924[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Q11293713[18], a literary award[42], in Japan[43] and Japan Academy Prize[19], an academic award[44], in Japan[45], founded in 1948[46].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 8, 2008[4] and 2008[9].

Why It Matters

Matsuo Ara is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

FAQs

Where was Matsuo Ara born?

Matsuo Ara was born in Tokyo[2].

What did Matsuo Ara do for work?

Matsuo Ara worked as historian[5] and novelist[6].

Where did Matsuo Ara go to school?

Matsuo Ara was educated at University of Tokyo[17].

What awards did Matsuo Ara receive?

Honors received include Q11293713[18] and Japan Academy Prize[19].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . japan-acad.go.jp. Retrieved . japan-acad.go.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . japan-acad.go.jp. Retrieved . japan-acad.go.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [4] . japan-acad.go.jp. Retrieved . japan-acad.go.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [9] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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