Shinjirō Torii

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Shinjirō Torii

Summary

Shinjirō Torii is a human[1]. Born in Q60996594[2], he… he was born on +1879-01-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Takarazuka[4]. He died on +1962-02-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a businessperson[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Shinjirō Torii was born in Q60996594[2].
  • Shinjirō Torii died in Takarazuka[4].
  • Shinjirō Torii was born on +1879-01-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Shinjirō Torii died on +1962-02-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Shinjirō Torii is buried at Nakayama-dera Temple[8].
  • A child of Shinjirō Torii was Keizo Saji[9].
  • A child of Shinjirō Torii was Michio Torii[10].
  • A child of Shinjirō Torii was Kichitarō Torii[11].
  • Shinjirō Torii held citizenship in Japan[12].
  • Shinjirō Torii held citizenship in Empire of Japan[13].
  • Shinjirō Torii worked as a businessperson[6].
  • Among Shinjirō Torii's employers was Konishi[14].
  • Shinjirō Torii's image is recorded as Shinjirō Torii.jpg[15].
  • Shinjirō Torii is recorded as male[16].
  • Shinjirō Torii's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Shinjirō Torii's ISNI is recorded as 0000000026855446[18].
  • Shinjirō Torii's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 40778220[19].
  • Shinjirō Torii's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n84112982[20].
  • Shinjirō Torii's NDL Authority ID is recorded as 00329969[21].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[22].
  • Shinjirō Torii's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0z7qbd9[23].
  • Shinjirō Torii's family name is recorded as Torii[24].
  • Shinjirō Torii's given name is recorded as Shinjirō[25].
  • Shinjirō Torii's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Shinjirō Torii's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Q60996594[2], Shinjirō Torii… he was born on +1879-01-30T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Shinjirō Torii worked as a businessperson[6]. Among his employers was Konishi[14].

Personal Life

Children include Keizo Saji[9], a businessperson[28], 1919–1999[29], of Japan[30], awarded the Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class[31]; Michio Torii[10], a businessperson[32], 1923–2011[33], of Japan[34]; and Kichitarō Torii[11].

Death and Burial

Shinjirō Torii died on +1962-02-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Takarazuka[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[22]. Burial took place at Nakayama-dera Temple[8].

Why It Matters

Shinjirō Torii ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

He is credited with the discovery of Akadama[36], founded in 1907[37].

FAQs

Where was Shinjirō Torii born?

Born in Q60996594[2], Shinjirō Torii…

Where did Shinjirō Torii die?

Shinjirō Torii died in Takarazuka[4].

What did Shinjirō Torii do for work?

Shinjirō Torii worked as businessperson[6].

What did Shinjirō Torii discover?

Shinjirō Torii is credited as discoverer of Akadama[36].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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