Ryōtarō Azuma

Japanese medical scientist and bureaucrat (1893-1983)
Person human Q3454090
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Ryōtarō Azuma

Summary

Ryōtarō Azuma is a human[1]. His place of birth was Osaka[2]. He was born on January 16, 1893[3]. He died in Tokyo[4]. He died on May 26, 1983[5]. He worked as a military physician[6], physician[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ryōtarō Azuma's place of birth was Osaka[2].
  • Ryōtarō Azuma passed away in Tokyo[4].
  • Ryōtarō Azuma was born on January 16, 1893[3].
  • Ryōtarō Azuma died on May 26, 1983[5].
  • Burial took place at Tama Cemetery[10].
  • Ryōtarō Azuma held citizenship in Japan[11].
  • Ryōtarō Azuma held citizenship in Empire of Japan[12].
  • Ryōtarō Azuma's professions included military physician[6].
  • Ryōtarō Azuma worked as a physician[7].
  • Ryōtarō Azuma's professions included politician[8].
  • Ryōtarō Azuma held the position of Governor of Tokyo[13].
  • Among Ryōtarō Azuma's employers was University of Tokyo[14].
  • Among Ryōtarō Azuma's employers was Ibaraki University[15].
  • Ryōtarō Azuma was employed by Toho University[16].
  • Ryōtarō Azuma was educated at University of Tokyo[17].
  • Ryōtarō Azuma received the Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class[18].
  • Ryōtarō Azuma received the Silver Olympic Order[19].
  • Ryōtarō Azuma was a member of International Olympic Committee[20].
  • Ryōtarō Azuma is recorded as male[21].
  • Ryōtarō Azuma's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Ryōtarō Azuma was affiliated with the Liberal Democratic Party[23].
  • Ryōtarō Azuma's Commons category is recorded as Ryōtarō Azuma[24].
  • Ryōtarō Azuma's family name is recorded as Azuma[25].
  • Ryōtarō Azuma's given name is recorded as Ryōtarō[26].
  • Ryōtarō Azuma's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[27].

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Origins and Family

Ryōtarō Azuma's place of birth was Osaka[2]. He was born on January 16, 1893[3].

Education

Ryōtarō Azuma's education included a stint at University of Tokyo[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military physician[6], physician[7], and politician[8]. Employers include University of Tokyo[14], a research university[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1877[30], headquartered in Hongō campus[31]; Ibaraki University[15], a university[32], in Japan[33], founded in 1920[34]; and Toho University[16], a university[35], in Japan[36], founded in 1925[37]. Ryōtarō Azuma held the position of Governor of Tokyo[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class[18], a grade of an order[38], in Japan[39], founded in 1888[40] and Silver Olympic Order[19], a grade of an order[41].

Personal Life

Ryōtarō Azuma was affiliated with the Liberal Democratic Party[23].

Death and Burial

Ryōtarō Azuma died on May 26, 1983[5]. He died in Tokyo[4]. Burial took place at Tama Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Ryōtarō Azuma ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Ryōtarō Azuma born?

Ryōtarō Azuma's place of birth was Osaka[2].

Where did Ryōtarō Azuma die?

Ryōtarō Azuma passed away in Tokyo[4].

What did Ryōtarō Azuma do for work?

Ryōtarō Azuma worked as military physician[6], physician[7], and politician[8].

Where did Ryōtarō Azuma go to school?

Ryōtarō Azuma was educated at University of Tokyo[17].

What awards did Ryōtarō Azuma receive?

Honors received include Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class[18] and Silver Olympic Order[19].

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  21. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . 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
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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