Mitsutaro Shirai

Japanese plant pathologist, mycologist, and herbalist (1863-1932)
Person human Q5926602
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Mitsutaro Shirai

Summary

Mitsutaro Shirai is a human[1]. He was born in Tokyo[2]. He was born on January 1, 1863[3]. He died in Tokyo[4]. He died on January 1, 1932[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], botanist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Mitsutaro Shirai was born in Tokyo[2].
  • Mitsutaro Shirai passed away in Tokyo[4].
  • Mitsutaro Shirai was born on January 1, 1863[3].
  • Mitsutaro Shirai died on January 1, 1932[5].
  • Mitsutaro Shirai held citizenship in Japan[10].
  • Mitsutaro Shirai's professions included biologist[6].
  • Mitsutaro Shirai worked as a botanist[7].
  • Mitsutaro Shirai's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Mitsutaro Shirai was employed by University of Tokyo[11].
  • Among Mitsutaro Shirai's employers was Tokyo University of Agriculture[12].
  • Mitsutaro Shirai's education included a stint at University of Tokyo[13].
  • Mitsutaro Shirai received the Order of the Sacred Treasure, 6th class[14].
  • Mitsutaro Shirai is recorded as male[15].
  • Mitsutaro Shirai's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Mitsutaro Shirai's Commons category is recorded as Shirai Mitsutarō[17].
  • Mitsutaro Shirai's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[18].
  • Mitsutaro Shirai's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '白井光太郎'}[19].
  • Mitsutaro Shirai's name in kana is recorded as しらい みつたろう[20].
  • Mitsutaro Shirai's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[21].
  • Mitsutaro Shirai's collection items at is recorded as Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Mitsutaro Shirai was born in Tokyo[2]. He was born on January 1, 1863[3].

Education

Mitsutaro Shirai was educated at University of Tokyo[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], botanist[7], and university teacher[8]. Employers include University of Tokyo[11], a research university[23], in Japan[24], founded in 1877[25], headquartered in Hongō campus[26] and Tokyo University of Agriculture[12], a private university[27], in Japan[28], founded in 1891[29].

Recognition

Mitsutaro Shirai received the Order of the Sacred Treasure, 6th class[14].

Death and Burial

Mitsutaro Shirai died on January 1, 1932[5]. He passed away in Tokyo[4].

Why It Matters

Mitsutaro Shirai ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

He is credited with the discovery of Yayoi pottery[31], a pottery style[32].

FAQs

Where was Mitsutaro Shirai born?

Born in Tokyo[2], Mitsutaro Shirai…

Where did Mitsutaro Shirai die?

Mitsutaro Shirai died in Tokyo[4].

What did Mitsutaro Shirai do for work?

Mitsutaro Shirai worked as biologist[6], botanist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Mitsutaro Shirai go to school?

Mitsutaro Shirai was educated at University of Tokyo[13].

What awards did Mitsutaro Shirai receive?

Honors received include Order of the Sacred Treasure, 6th class[14].

What did Mitsutaro Shirai discover?

Mitsutaro Shirai is credited as discoverer of Yayoi pottery[31].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . author citation in botany and mycology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . herbarium.bgbm.org. herbarium.bgbm.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . 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. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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