Shigeho Tanaka

Japanese ichthyologist (1878–1974)
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Shigeho Tanaka

Summary

Shigeho Tanaka is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kochi[2]. He was born on January 1, 1878[3]. He passed away in Tokyo[4]. He died on January 1, 1974[5]. He worked as an ichthyologist[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Shigeho Tanaka's place of birth was Kochi[2].
  • Shigeho Tanaka died in Tokyo[4].
  • Shigeho Tanaka was born on January 1, 1878[3].
  • Shigeho Tanaka was born on August 16, 1878[8].
  • Shigeho Tanaka died on January 1, 1974[5].
  • Shigeho Tanaka died on December 24, 1974[9].
  • Shigeho Tanaka held citizenship in Japan[10].
  • Shigeho Tanaka held citizenship in Empire of Japan[11].
  • Shigeho Tanaka's professions included ichthyologist[6].
  • Among Shigeho Tanaka's employers was University of Tokyo[12].
  • Shigeho Tanaka was educated at University of Tokyo[13].
  • Shigeho Tanaka is recorded as male[14].
  • Shigeho Tanaka's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Shigeho Tanaka supervised Tokiharu Abe as a doctoral student[16].
  • Shigeho Tanaka's family name is recorded as Tanaka[17].
  • Shigeho Tanaka's given name is recorded as Shigeho[18].
  • Shigeho Tanaka's author citation is recorded as Tanaka[19].
  • Shigeho Tanaka's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Shigeho Tanaka's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '田中茂穂'}[21].
  • Shigeho Tanaka's name in kana is recorded as たなか しげほ[22].

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Origins and Family

Shigeho Tanaka was born in Kochi[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1878[3] and August 16, 1878[8].

Education

Shigeho Tanaka's education included a stint at University of Tokyo[13].

Career and Affiliations

Shigeho Tanaka's professions included ichthyologist[6]. He was employed by University of Tokyo[12]. He supervised Tokiharu Abe as a doctoral student[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1974[5] and December 24, 1974[9]. Shigeho Tanaka passed away in Tokyo[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Shigeho Tanaka include Lycodes tanakae[23], a taxon[24].

Why It Matters

Shigeho Tanaka has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

Entities named for him include Lycodes tanakae[23], a taxon[24].

His notable doctoral advisees include Tokiharu Abe[26], a zoologist[27], 1911–1996[28], of Japan[29], specialised in ichthyology[30].

FAQs

Where was Shigeho Tanaka born?

Born in Kochi[2], Shigeho Tanaka…

Where did Shigeho Tanaka die?

Shigeho Tanaka passed away in Tokyo[4].

What did Shigeho Tanaka do for work?

Shigeho Tanaka worked as ichthyologist[6].

Where did Shigeho Tanaka go to school?

Shigeho Tanaka was educated at University of Tokyo[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [26] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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