Tanaka Hisashige

Japanese engineer (1799–1881)
Person human Q717411
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Tanaka Hisashige

Summary

Tanaka Hisashige is a human[1]. Born in Kurume[2], he… he was born on October 16, 1799[3]. He died on November 7, 1881[4]. He worked as an inventor[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (344 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kurume[2], Tanaka Hisashige…
  • Tanaka Hisashige was born on October 16, 1799[3].
  • Tanaka Hisashige died on November 7, 1881[4].
  • Tanaka Hisashige held citizenship in Japan[7].
  • Tanaka Hisashige worked as an inventor[5].
  • Tanaka Hisashige is recorded as male[8].
  • Tanaka Hisashige's instance of is recorded as human[9].
  • Tanaka Hisashige's Commons category is recorded as Tanaka Hisashige[10].
  • Tanaka Hisashige's family name is recorded as Tanaka[11].
  • Tanaka Hisashige's given name is recorded as Hisashige[12].
  • Tanaka Hisashige's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Thomas Edison du Japon'}[13].
  • Tanaka Hisashige's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '田中久重'}[14].
  • Tanaka Hisashige's name in kana is recorded as たなか ひさしげ[15].

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Origins and Family

Tanaka Hisashige was born in Kurume[2]. He was born on October 16, 1799[3].

Career and Affiliations

Tanaka Hisashige's professions included inventor[5].

Death and Burial

Tanaka Hisashige died on November 7, 1881[4].

Why It Matters

Tanaka Hisashige ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (344 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[16]

FAQs

Where was Tanaka Hisashige born?

Born in Kurume[2], Tanaka Hisashige…

What did Tanaka Hisashige do for work?

Tanaka Hisashige worked as inventor[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [3] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [16] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · ~2026-29812-86 · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Name in native language {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '田中久重'}
    Given name Hisashige
    Occupation inventor
    Family name Tanaka
    + 8 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P1559]]: nique nisa"
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