Naohiro Asao

Japanese historian (1931-2022)
Person human Q11517379
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Naohiro Asao

Summary

Naohiro Asao is a human[1]. He was born in Suita[2]. He was born on December 17, 1931[3]. He passed away in Sakyō-ku[4]. He died on July 7, 2022[5]. He worked as a historian[6].

Key Facts

  • Born in Suita[2], Naohiro Asao…
  • Naohiro Asao died in Sakyō-ku[4].
  • Naohiro Asao was born on December 17, 1931[3].
  • Naohiro Asao died on July 7, 2022[5].
  • Naohiro Asao held citizenship in Japan[7].
  • Naohiro Asao held citizenship in Empire of Japan[8].
  • Naohiro Asao's professions included historian[6].
  • Naohiro Asao's field of work was history of Japan[9].
  • Among Naohiro Asao's employers was Kyoto Tachibana University[10].
  • Naohiro Asao's education included a stint at Kyoto University[11].
  • Naohiro Asao received the Kadokawa Genyoshi Award[12].
  • Naohiro Asao received the Person of Cultural Merit[13].
  • Naohiro Asao received the Medal with Purple Ribbon[14].
  • Naohiro Asao is recorded as male[15].
  • Naohiro Asao's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • The cause of death was aspiration pneumonia[17].
  • Naohiro Asao's family name is recorded as Asao[18].
  • Naohiro Asao's given name is recorded as Naohiro[19].
  • Naohiro Asao's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[20].
  • Naohiro Asao's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[21].
  • Naohiro Asao's name in native language is recorded as 朝尾直弘[22].
  • Naohiro Asao's name in kana is recorded as あさお なおひろ[23].

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Origins and Family

Naohiro Asao was born in Suita[2]. He was born on December 17, 1931[3].

Education

Naohiro Asao's education included a stint at Kyoto University[11].

Career and Affiliations

Naohiro Asao's professions included historian[6]. His field of work was history of Japan[9]. He was employed by Kyoto Tachibana University[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Kadokawa Genyoshi Award[12], an award[24], in Japan[25], founded in 1979[26]; Person of Cultural Merit[13], a title of honor[27], in Japan[28]; and Medal with Purple Ribbon[14], a grade of an order[29], in Japan[30], founded in 1955[31].

Death and Burial

Naohiro Asao died on July 7, 2022[5]. He passed away in Sakyō-ku[4]. The cause of death was aspiration pneumonia[17].

FAQs

Where was Naohiro Asao born?

Naohiro Asao's place of birth was Suita[2].

Where did Naohiro Asao die?

Naohiro Asao passed away in Sakyō-ku[4].

What did Naohiro Asao do for work?

Naohiro Asao worked as historian[6].

Where did Naohiro Asao go to school?

Naohiro Asao was educated at Kyoto University[11].

What awards did Naohiro Asao receive?

Honors received include Kadokawa Genyoshi Award[12], Person of Cultural Merit[13], and Medal with Purple Ribbon[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . sanyonews.jp. sanyonews.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . sanyonews.jp. sanyonews.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Name in native language 朝尾直弘
    Place of death Sakyō-ku
    Date of death +2022-07-07T00:00:00Z
    Nationale thesaurus voor auteursnamen id 236442740
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