Nishimura Shigeki

Japanese scholar and educator
Person human Q3022461
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Nishimura Shigeki

Summary

Nishimura Shigeki is a human[1]. His place of birth was Marunouchi[2]. He was born on April 26, 1828[3]. He died on August 18, 1902[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Marunouchi[2], Nishimura Shigeki…
  • Nishimura Shigeki was born on April 26, 1828[3].
  • Nishimura Shigeki died on August 18, 1902[4].
  • Nishimura Shigeki died on January 1, 1902[8].
  • Nishimura Shigeki held citizenship in Japan[9].
  • Nishimura Shigeki worked as a politician[5].
  • Nishimura Shigeki worked as a teacher[6].
  • Nishimura Shigeki held the position of member of the House of Peers[10].
  • Nishimura Shigeki was employed by Sakura Domain[11].
  • Among Nishimura Shigeki's employers was Ministry of Education, Science Sports and Culture[12].
  • Nishimura Shigeki received the Order of the Rising Sun, 4th class[13].
  • Nishimura Shigeki received the Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd class[14].
  • Nishimura Shigeki received the Order of the Sacred Treasure, 2nd Class[15].
  • Nishimura Shigeki received the Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class[16].
  • Nishimura Shigeki received the Silver Medal with Yellow Ribbon[17].
  • Nishimura Shigeki was a member of Meirokusha[18].
  • Nishimura Shigeki was a member of Tokyo Academy[19].
  • Nishimura Shigeki was a member of Q85880716[20].
  • Nishimura Shigeki was a member of Japan Academy[21].
  • Nishimura Shigeki is recorded as male[22].
  • Nishimura Shigeki's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Nishimura Shigeki's Commons category is recorded as Nishimura Shigeki[24].
  • Nishimura Shigeki earned the academic degree of Doctor of Letters[25].
  • Nishimura Shigeki's family name is recorded as Nishimura[26].
  • Nishimura Shigeki's given name is recorded as Shigeki[27].

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Origins and Family

Nishimura Shigeki's place of birth was Marunouchi[2]. He was born on April 26, 1828[3].

Education

Nishimura Shigeki earned the academic degree of Doctor of Letters[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[5] and teacher[6]. Employers include Sakura Domain[11], a han[28], in Japan[29], headquartered in Sakura Castle[30] and Ministry of Education, Science Sports and Culture[12], a ministry[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1871[33]. Nishimura Shigeki held the position of member of the House of Peers[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Rising Sun, 4th class[13], a grade of an order[34], in Japan[35], founded in 1875[36]; Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd class[14], a grade of an order[37], in Japan[38], founded in 1875[39]; Order of the Sacred Treasure, 2nd Class[15], a grade of an order[40], in Japan[41], founded in 1888[42]; Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class[16], a grade of an order[43], in Japan[44], founded in 1888[45]; and Silver Medal with Yellow Ribbon[17], a grade of an order[46], founded in 1887[47].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 18, 1902[4] and January 1, 1902[8].

Why It Matters

Nishimura Shigeki ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Nishimura Shigeki born?

Born in Marunouchi[2], Nishimura Shigeki…

What did Nishimura Shigeki do for work?

Nishimura Shigeki worked as politician[5] and teacher[6].

What awards did Nishimura Shigeki receive?

Honors received include Order of the Rising Sun, 4th class[13], Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd class[14], Order of the Sacred Treasure, 2nd Class[15], and Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class[16].

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  17. [19] . japan-acad.go.jp. Retrieved . japan-acad.go.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . vle.lt. vle.lt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [4] . National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [8] . mairi.me. mairi.me. Provenance: 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
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  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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