Shibusawa Eiichi

Japanese industrialist known as the "father of Japanese capitalism" (1840-1931)
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Shibusawa Eiichi

Summary

Shibusawa Eiichi is a human[1]. He was born in Hanzawa district[2]. He was born on March 16, 1840[3]. He died in Nishigahara[4]. He died on November 11, 1931[5]. He worked as a businessperson[6], entrepreneur[7], politician[8], banker[9], and economist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (205 views/month, #7,096 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Shibusawa Eiichi's place of birth was Hanzawa district[2].
  • Shibusawa Eiichi died in Nishigahara[4].
  • Shibusawa Eiichi was born on March 16, 1840[3].
  • Shibusawa Eiichi died on November 11, 1931[5].
  • Burial took place at Yanaka Cemetery[12].
  • Shibusawa Eiichi's father was Q108780769[13].
  • A child of Shibusawa Eiichi was Tqkenosuke Shibusawa[14].
  • A child of Shibusawa Eiichi was Masao Shibusawa[15].
  • A child of Shibusawa Eiichi was Hideo Shibusawa[16].
  • A child of Shibusawa Eiichi was Hozumi Utako[17].
  • A child of Shibusawa Eiichi was Kotoko Sakatani[18].
  • A child of Shibusawa Eiichi was Tokuji Shibusawa[19].
  • Shibusawa Eiichi held citizenship in Japan[20].
  • Shibusawa Eiichi's professions included businessperson[6].
  • Shibusawa Eiichi's professions included entrepreneur[7].
  • Shibusawa Eiichi worked as a politician[8].
  • Shibusawa Eiichi's professions included banker[9].
  • Shibusawa Eiichi's professions included economist[10].
  • Shibusawa Eiichi held the position of member of the House of Peers[21].
  • Shibusawa Eiichi was employed by Nishogakusha University[22].
  • Shibusawa Eiichi was employed by Daiichi Bank[23].
  • Shibusawa Eiichi was employed by Nippon Railway[24].
  • Among Shibusawa Eiichi's employers was Toyobo[25].
  • Among Shibusawa Eiichi's employers was Oji Paper Company[26].
  • Shibusawa Eiichi was employed by Dai-Nippon Sugar[27].

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Origins and Family

Shibusawa Eiichi was born in Hanzawa district[2]. He was born on March 16, 1840[3]. His father was Q108780769[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include businessperson[6], entrepreneur[7], politician[8], banker[9], and economist[10]. Employers include Nishogakusha University[22], a university[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1877[30], headquartered in Chiyoda[31]; Daiichi Bank[23], a bank[32], in Japan[33], founded in 1873[34]; Nippon Railway[24], a business[35], in Japan[36], founded in 1881[37], headquartered in Tokyo Prefecture[38]; Toyobo[25], a business[39], in Japan[40], founded in 1882[41], headquartered in Kita-ku[42]; Oji Paper Company[26], a business[43], in Japan[44], founded in 1873[45], headquartered in Ginza[46]; and Dai-Nippon Sugar[27], a business[47], in Japan[48], founded in 1906[49]. Shibusawa Eiichi held the position of member of the House of Peers[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class[50], Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[51], Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class[52], Order of the Sacred Treasure, 3rd class[53], Order of the Sacred Treasure, 4th class[54], and Gold Medal with Yellow Ribbon[55].

Personal Life

Children include Tqkenosuke Shibusawa[14], a businessperson[56], 1886–1946[57], of Japan[58]; Masao Shibusawa[15], a businessperson[59], 1888–1942[60], of Japan[61]; Hideo Shibusawa[16], a novelist[62], 1892–1984[63], of Japan[64], awarded the Order of the Sacred Treasure, 2nd Class[65]; Hozumi Utako[17], a waka poet[66], 1863–1932[67], of Empire of Japan[68]; Kotoko Sakatani[18], of Empire of Japan[69]; and Tokuji Shibusawa[19], a businessperson[70], 1872–1932[71], of Japan[72].

Death and Burial

Shibusawa Eiichi died on November 11, 1931[5]. He passed away in Nishigahara[4]. He is buried at Yanaka Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Shibusawa Eiichi ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (205 views/month, #7,096 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[73] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[74]

FAQs

Where was Shibusawa Eiichi born?

Born in Hanzawa district[2], Shibusawa Eiichi…

Where did Shibusawa Eiichi die?

Shibusawa Eiichi passed away in Nishigahara[4].

Who were Shibusawa Eiichi's parents?

Shibusawa Eiichi's father was Q108780769[13].

What did Shibusawa Eiichi do for work?

Shibusawa Eiichi worked as businessperson[6], entrepreneur[7], politician[8], banker[9], and economist[10].

What awards did Shibusawa Eiichi receive?

Honors received include Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class[50], Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[51], Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class[52], and Order of the Sacred Treasure, 3rd class[53].

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    Employer Nishogakusha University, Daiichi Bank, Nippon Railway +19
    Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize, Nobel Peace Prize
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