Saburō Nagakura

chemist in Japan
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Saburō Nagakura

Summary

Saburō Nagakura is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sunto District[2]. He was born on October 3, 1920[3]. He passed away in Tokyo[4]. He died on April 16, 2020[5]. He worked as a chemist[6] and physicist[7]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Saburō Nagakura was born in Sunto District[2].
  • Saburō Nagakura passed away in Tokyo[4].
  • Saburō Nagakura was born on October 3, 1920[3].
  • Saburō Nagakura died on April 16, 2020[5].
  • Saburō Nagakura held citizenship in Japan[9].
  • Saburō Nagakura held citizenship in Empire of Japan[10].
  • Saburō Nagakura's professions included chemist[6].
  • Saburō Nagakura worked as a physicist[7].
  • Saburō Nagakura was employed by University of Tokyo[11].
  • Saburō Nagakura was employed by Institute for Molecular Science[12].
  • Among Saburō Nagakura's employers was Graduate University for Advanced Studies[13].
  • Saburō Nagakura was educated at University of Tokyo[14].
  • Saburō Nagakura received the Order of Culture[15].
  • Saburō Nagakura received the Person of Cultural Merit[16].
  • Saburō Nagakura received the Asahi Prize[17].
  • Saburō Nagakura received the Japan Academy Prize[18].
  • Saburō Nagakura received the Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class[19].
  • Saburō Nagakura was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Saburō Nagakura was a member of Japan Academy[21].
  • Saburō Nagakura was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[22].
  • Saburō Nagakura is recorded as male[23].
  • Saburō Nagakura's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Saburō Nagakura's Commons category is recorded as Saburō Nagakura[25].
  • Saburō Nagakura's family name is recorded as Nagakura[26].
  • Saburō Nagakura's given name is recorded as Saburō[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Sunto District[2], Saburō Nagakura… he was born on October 3, 1920[3].

Education

Saburō Nagakura's education included a stint at University of Tokyo[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6] and physicist[7]. Employers include University of Tokyo[11], a research university[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1877[30], headquartered in Hongō campus[31]; Institute for Molecular Science[12], a research institute[32], in Japan[33], founded in 1975[34]; and Graduate University for Advanced Studies[13], a university[35], in Japan[36], founded in 1988[37], headquartered in Hayama[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Culture[15], an order[39], in Japan[40], founded in 1937[41]; Person of Cultural Merit[16], a title of honor[42], in Japan[43]; Asahi Prize[17], an award[44], in Japan[45], founded in 1929[46]; Japan Academy Prize[18], an academic award[47], in Japan[48], founded in 1948[49]; and Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class[19], a grade of an order[50], in Japan[51], founded in 1888[52].

Death and Burial

Saburō Nagakura died on April 16, 2020[5]. He passed away in Tokyo[4].

Why It Matters

Saburō Nagakura is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

FAQs

Where was Saburō Nagakura born?

Born in Sunto District[2], Saburō Nagakura…

Where did Saburō Nagakura die?

Saburō Nagakura passed away in Tokyo[4].

What did Saburō Nagakura do for work?

Saburō Nagakura worked as chemist[6] and physicist[7].

Where did Saburō Nagakura go to school?

Saburō Nagakura was educated at University of Tokyo[14].

What awards did Saburō Nagakura receive?

Honors received include Order of Culture[15], Person of Cultural Merit[16], Asahi Prize[17], and Japan Academy Prize[18].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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