Matsutarō Shōriki

Japanese journalist and media mogul (1885-1969)
Person human Q710704
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Matsutarō Shōriki

Summary

Matsutarō Shōriki is a human[1]. His place of birth was Imizu district[2]. He was born on April 11, 1885[3]. He passed away in Atami[4]. He died on October 9, 1969[5]. He worked as a politician[6], judoka[7], and businessperson[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (458 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Imizu district[2], Matsutarō Shōriki…
  • Matsutarō Shōriki died in Atami[4].
  • Matsutarō Shōriki was born on April 11, 1885[3].
  • Matsutarō Shōriki died on October 9, 1969[5].
  • Matsutarō Shōriki held citizenship in Japan[10].
  • Matsutarō Shōriki held citizenship in Empire of Japan[11].
  • Japanese was Matsutarō Shōriki's native language[12].
  • Matsutarō Shōriki's professions included politician[6].
  • Matsutarō Shōriki worked as a judoka[7].
  • Matsutarō Shōriki worked as a businessperson[8].
  • Matsutarō Shōriki held the position of member of the House of Representatives of Japan[13].
  • Matsutarō Shōriki held the position of Chairman of the National Public Safety Commission[14].
  • Matsutarō Shōriki held the position of member of the House of Peers[15].
  • Matsutarō Shōriki's education included a stint at University of Tokyo[16].
  • Matsutarō Shōriki received the Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[17].
  • Matsutarō Shōriki received the Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class[18].
  • Matsutarō Shōriki is recorded as male[19].
  • Matsutarō Shōriki's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Matsutarō Shōriki was affiliated with the Liberal Democratic Party[21].
  • Matsutarō Shōriki's Commons category is recorded as Matsutarō Shōriki[22].
  • Matsutarō Shōriki's sport is recorded as baseball[23].
  • Matsutarō Shōriki's sport is recorded as judo[24].
  • Matsutarō Shōriki's family name is recorded as Shōriki[25].
  • Matsutarō Shōriki's given name is recorded as Matsutarō[26].
  • Matsutarō Shōriki's pseudonym is recorded as PODAM[27].

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Origins and Family

Matsutarō Shōriki's place of birth was Imizu district[2]. He was born on April 11, 1885[3]. Japanese was his native language[12].

Education

Matsutarō Shōriki's education included a stint at University of Tokyo[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], judoka[7], and businessperson[8]. Positions held include member of the House of Representatives of Japan[13], an elective office[28], in Japan[29]; Chairman of the National Public Safety Commission[14], a position[30], in Japan[31]; and member of the House of Peers[15], a public office[32], in Japan[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[17], a grade of an order[34], in Japan[35], founded in 1875[36] and Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class[18], a grade of an order[37], in Japan[38], founded in 1888[39].

Personal Life

Matsutarō Shōriki was affiliated with the Liberal Democratic Party[21].

Death and Burial

Matsutarō Shōriki died on October 9, 1969[5]. He died in Atami[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Matsutarō Shōriki include Matsutaro Shoriki Award[40], an award[41], founded in 1977[42].

Why It Matters

Matsutarō Shōriki ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (458 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Entities named for him include Matsutaro Shoriki Award[40], an award[41], founded in 1977[42].

FAQs

Where was Matsutarō Shōriki born?

Matsutarō Shōriki's place of birth was Imizu district[2].

Where did Matsutarō Shōriki die?

Matsutarō Shōriki passed away in Atami[4].

What did Matsutarō Shōriki do for work?

Matsutarō Shōriki worked as politician[6], judoka[7], and businessperson[8].

Where did Matsutarō Shōriki go to school?

Matsutarō Shōriki was educated at University of Tokyo[16].

What awards did Matsutarō Shōriki receive?

Honors received include Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[17] and Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class[18].

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  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . archives.gov. archives.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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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
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [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 sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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