Nobu Shirase

Japanese explorer of the Antarctic (1861-1946)
Person human Q715832
Nobu Shirase
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Nobu Shirase

Summary

Nobu Shirase is a human[1]. He was born in Konoura[2]. He was born on July 20, 1861[3]. He died in Toyota[4]. He died on September 4, 1946[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], military personnel[7], and non-fiction writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (258 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Nobu Shirase was born in Konoura[2].
  • Nobu Shirase died in Toyota[4].
  • Nobu Shirase was born on July 20, 1861[3].
  • Nobu Shirase died on September 4, 1946[5].
  • Nobu Shirase held citizenship in Japan[10].
  • Nobu Shirase's professions included explorer[6].
  • Nobu Shirase's professions included military personnel[7].
  • Nobu Shirase's professions included non-fiction writer[8].
  • Nobu Shirase is recorded as male[11].
  • Nobu Shirase's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Nobu Shirase's military branch is recorded as Imperial Japanese Army[13].
  • Nobu Shirase's Commons category is recorded as Nobu Shirase[14].
  • Nobu Shirase's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[15].
  • Nobu Shirase's family name is recorded as Shirase[16].
  • Nobu Shirase's given name is recorded as Nobu[17].
  • Nobu Shirase's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Nobu Shirase[18].
  • Nobu Shirase's participant in is recorded as Japanese Antarctic Expedition[19].
  • Nobu Shirase's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[20].
  • Nobu Shirase's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '白瀬矗'}[21].
  • Nobu Shirase's name in kana is recorded as しらせ のぶ[22].
  • Nobu Shirase's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Nobu Shirase's place of birth was Konoura[2]. He was born on July 20, 1861[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], military personnel[7], and non-fiction writer[8].

Death and Burial

Nobu Shirase died on September 4, 1946[5]. He died in Toyota[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Nobu Shirase include Shirase Coast[24], a coast[25] and 10148 Shirase[26], an asteroid[27].

Why It Matters

Nobu Shirase ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (258 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

Entities named for him include Shirase Coast[24], a coast[25] and 10148 Shirase[26], an asteroid[27].

FAQs

Where was Nobu Shirase born?

Born in Konoura[2], Nobu Shirase…

Where did Nobu Shirase die?

Nobu Shirase died in Toyota[4].

What did Nobu Shirase do for work?

Nobu Shirase worked as explorer[6], military personnel[7], and non-fiction writer[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [24] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . 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. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Toyota
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed Japanese
    Given name Nobu
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