Ryūzō Torii

Japanese archaeologist (1870-1953)
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Ryūzō Torii
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Ryūzō Torii

Summary

Ryūzō Torii is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tokushima[2]. He was born on May 4, 1870[3]. He died in Tokyo[4]. He died on January 14, 1953[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (129 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ryūzō Torii's place of birth was Tokushima[2].
  • Ryūzō Torii died in Tokyo[4].
  • Ryūzō Torii was born on May 4, 1870[3].
  • Ryūzō Torii died on January 14, 1953[5].
  • Ryūzō Torii held citizenship in Japan[10].
  • Ryūzō Torii held citizenship in Empire of Japan[11].
  • Ryūzō Torii worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Ryūzō Torii worked as an archaeologist[7].
  • Ryūzō Torii worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Ryūzō Torii was employed by University of Tokyo[12].
  • Ryūzō Torii was employed by Kokugakuin University[13].
  • Among Ryūzō Torii's employers was Sophia University[14].
  • Among Ryūzō Torii's employers was Harvard–Yenching Institute[15].
  • Ryūzō Torii is recorded as male[16].
  • Ryūzō Torii's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Ryūzō Torii's Commons category is recorded as Ryūzō Torii[18].
  • Ryūzō Torii's family name is recorded as Torii[19].
  • Ryūzō Torii's given name is recorded as Ryūzō[20].
  • Ryūzō Torii studied under Tsuboi Shōgorō[21].
  • Ryūzō Torii's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[22].
  • Ryūzō Torii's Commons Creator page is recorded as Torii Ryūzō[23].
  • Ryūzō Torii's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '鳥居龍蔵'}[24].
  • Ryūzō Torii's name in kana is recorded as とりい りゅうぞう[25].
  • Ryūzō Torii's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[26].
  • Ryūzō Torii's dedicated heritage entity is recorded as Tokushima Prefectural Torii Ryuzo Memorial Museum[27].

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Origins and Family

Ryūzō Torii's place of birth was Tokushima[2]. He was born on May 4, 1870[3].

Education

Ryūzō Torii studied under Tsuboi Shōgorō[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], and university teacher[8]. Employers include University of Tokyo[12], a research university[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1877[30], headquartered in Hongō campus[31]; Kokugakuin University[13], a Shinto university[32], in Japan[33], founded in 1882[34], headquartered in Higashi[35]; Sophia University[14], a private university[36], in Japan[37], founded in 1913[38], headquartered in Chiyoda[39]; and Harvard–Yenching Institute[15], a nonprofit organization[40], in United States[41], founded in 1928[42].

Death and Burial

Ryūzō Torii died on January 14, 1953[5]. He died in Tokyo[4].

Why It Matters

Ryūzō Torii ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (129 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Ryūzō Torii born?

Ryūzō Torii was born in Tokushima[2].

Where did Ryūzō Torii die?

Ryūzō Torii passed away in Tokyo[4].

What did Ryūzō Torii do for work?

Ryūzō Torii worked as anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], and university teacher[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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
  15. [42] . 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. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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