Nitobe Inazō

Summary

Nitobe Inazō is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Morioka^[2]. He was born on September 1, 1862^[3]. He died in Royal Jubilee Hospital^[4]. He died on October 15, 1933^[5]. He worked as a lexicographer^[6], linguist^[7], diplomat^[8], writer^[9], and Esperantist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (263 views/month, #7,189 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Nitobe Inazō's place of birth was Morioka^[2].
• Nitobe Inazō passed away in Royal Jubilee Hospital^[4].
• Nitobe Inazō was born on September 1, 1862^[3].
• Nitobe Inazō died on October 15, 1933^[5].
• Nitobe Inazō is buried at Tama Cemetery^[12].
• Nitobe Inazō's father was Nitobe Jūjirō^[13].
• Among Nitobe Inazō's spouses was Mary Patterson Elkinton Nitobe^[14].
• Nitobe Inazō held citizenship in Japan^[15].
• Nitobe Inazō worked as a lexicographer^[6].
• Nitobe Inazō worked as a linguist^[7].
• Nitobe Inazō's professions included diplomat^[8].
• Nitobe Inazō worked as a writer^[9].
• Nitobe Inazō's professions included Esperantist^[10].
• Nitobe Inazō's professions included economist^[16].
• Nitobe Inazō's field of work was philosophy^[17].
• Nitobe Inazō's field of work was ethics^[18].
• Nitobe Inazō's field of work was bushido^[19].
• Nitobe Inazō held the position of member of the House of Peers^[20].
• Nitobe Inazō was employed by Tokyo Imperial University^[21].
• Nitobe Inazō was employed by Kyoto Imperial University^[22].
• Among Nitobe Inazō's employers was Takushoku University^[23].
• Nitobe Inazō was employed by Tokyo Woman's Christian University^[24].
• Nitobe Inazō was employed by Tokyo Bunka Junior College^[25].
• Among Nitobe Inazō's employers was Sapporo Agricultural College^[26].
• Nitobe Inazō was educated at Tokyo English School^[27].

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Origins and Family

Nitobe Inazō was born in Morioka^[2]. He was born on September 1, 1862^[3]. His father was Nitobe Jūjirō^[13].

Education

Educated at Tokyo English School^[27]; Sapporo Agricultural College^[28], a college^[29], in Japan^[30]; and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[31], a public university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1502^[34], headquartered in Halle (Saale)^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lexicographer^[6], linguist^[7], diplomat^[8], writer^[9], Esperantist^[10], and economist^[16]. Fields of work include philosophy^[17], an academic discipline^[36]; ethics^[18], a branch of philosophy^[37]; and bushido^[19], an honor system^[38], in Japan^[39]. Employers include Tokyo Imperial University^[21], an Imperial universities of Japan^[40], in Empire of Japan^[41], founded in 1897^[42]; Kyoto Imperial University^[22], an Imperial universities of Japan^[43], in Empire of Japan^[44], founded in 1897^[45]; Takushoku University^[23], a private university^[46], in Japan^[47], founded in 1900^[48]; Tokyo Woman's Christian University^[24], a university^[49], in Japan^[50], founded in 1918^[51], headquartered in Suginami^[52]; Tokyo Bunka Junior College^[25], a college^[53], in Japan^[54], founded in 1927^[55]; and Sapporo Agricultural College^[26], a college^[56], in Japan^[57]. Nitobe Inazō held the position of member of the House of Peers^[20]. A notable student of him was Iwanaga Yūkichi^[58].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Nitobe Inazō is Bushido: The Soul of Japan^[59]. Things named for him include Nitobe Memorial Garden^[60], a Japanese gardens outside Japan^[61], in Canada^[62].

Recognition

Nitobe Inazō received the Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class^[63].

Personal Life

Among Nitobe Inazō's spouses was Mary Patterson Elkinton Nitobe^[14].

Death and Burial

Nitobe Inazō died on October 15, 1933^[5]. He died in Royal Jubilee Hospital^[4]. The cause of death was pancreatitis^[64]. He is buried at Tama Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Nitobe Inazō ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (263 views/month, #7,189 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[65] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

Works attributed to him include Bushido: The Soul of Japan^[67], a written work^[68]. Entities named for him include Nitobe Memorial Garden^[60], a Japanese gardens outside Japan^[61], in Canada^[62].

FAQs

Where was Nitobe Inazō born?

Nitobe Inazō was born in Morioka^[2].

Where did Nitobe Inazō die?

Nitobe Inazō died in Royal Jubilee Hospital^[4].

Who were Nitobe Inazō's parents?

Nitobe Inazō's father was Nitobe Jūjirō^[13].

Who was Nitobe Inazō married to?

Nitobe Inazō's spouses include Mary Patterson Elkinton Nitobe^[14].

What did Nitobe Inazō do for work?

Nitobe Inazō worked as lexicographer^[6], linguist^[7], diplomat^[8], writer^[9], and Esperantist^[10].

Where did Nitobe Inazō go to school?

Nitobe Inazō was educated at Tokyo English School^[27], Sapporo Agricultural College^[28], and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[31].

What awards did Nitobe Inazō receive?

Honors received include Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class^[63].