Motonori Matuyama

Japanese geophysicist
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Motonori Matuyama
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Motonori Matuyama

Summary

Motonori Matuyama is a human[1]. His place of birth was Oita Prefecture[2]. He was born on +1884-10-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Japan[4]. He died on +1958-01-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a geophysicist[6] and geologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Motonori Matuyama's place of birth was Oita Prefecture[2].
  • Motonori Matuyama died in Japan[4].
  • Motonori Matuyama was born on +1884-10-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Motonori Matuyama died on +1958-01-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Motonori Matuyama died on +1958-01-01T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Motonori Matuyama held citizenship in Japan[10].
  • Motonori Matuyama held citizenship in Empire of Japan[11].
  • Motonori Matuyama's professions included geophysicist[6].
  • Motonori Matuyama worked as a geologist[7].
  • Motonori Matuyama was employed by Kyoto University[12].
  • Among Motonori Matuyama's employers was Yamaguchi University[13].
  • Motonori Matuyama's education included a stint at Kyoto University[14].
  • Motonori Matuyama was educated at Hiroshima University[15].
  • Motonori Matuyama was educated at University of Chicago[16].
  • Motonori Matuyama was a member of Japan Academy[17].
  • Motonori Matuyama's image is recorded as Motonori Matuyama.png[18].
  • Motonori Matuyama's image is recorded as Motonori Matsuyama.jpg[19].
  • Motonori Matuyama is recorded as male[20].
  • Motonori Matuyama's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Motonori Matuyama's ISNI is recorded as 0000000049990296[22].
  • Motonori Matuyama's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 71275832[23].
  • Motonori Matuyama's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nr94034544[24].
  • Motonori Matuyama's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA08955696[25].
  • Motonori Matuyama's NDL Authority ID is recorded as 00042789[26].
  • Motonori Matuyama's Commons category is recorded as Motonori Matsuyama[27].

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Origins and Family

Motonori Matuyama's place of birth was Oita Prefecture[2]. He was born on +1884-10-25T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Kyoto University[14], a national university[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1897[30], headquartered in Kyoto[31]; Hiroshima University[15], a national university[32], in Japan[33], founded in 1949[34], headquartered in Higashihiroshima[35]; and University of Chicago[16], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1890[38], headquartered in Chicago[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geophysicist[6] and geologist[7]. Employers include Kyoto University[12], a national university[40], in Japan[41], founded in 1897[42], headquartered in Kyoto[43] and Yamaguchi University[13], a national university[44], in Japan[45], founded in 1949[46], headquartered in Yamaguchi[47].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1958-01-27T00:00:00Z[5] and +1958-01-01T00:00:00Z[9]. Motonori Matuyama passed away in Japan[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Motonori Matuyama include Brunhes–Matuyama reversal[48], a geomagnetic reversal[49] and Matsuyama Rocks[50], an island[51].

Why It Matters

Motonori Matuyama ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

Entities named for him include Brunhes–Matuyama reversal[48], a geomagnetic reversal[49] and Matsuyama Rocks[50], an island[51].

FAQs

Where was Motonori Matuyama born?

Motonori Matuyama's place of birth was Oita Prefecture[2].

Where did Motonori Matuyama die?

Motonori Matuyama died in Japan[4].

What did Motonori Matuyama do for work?

Motonori Matuyama worked as geophysicist[6] and geologist[7].

Where did Motonori Matuyama go to school?

Motonori Matuyama was educated at Kyoto University[14], Hiroshima University[15], and University of Chicago[16].

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  24. [5] . wikidata.org.
  25. [9] . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [48] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [50] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  22. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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