Teiji Takagi

Japanese mathematician (1875–1960)
Person human Q476959
Teiji Takagi
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Teiji Takagi

Summary

Teiji Takagi is a human[1]. Born in Kasuga[2], he… he was born on +1875-04-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Tokyo[4]. He died on +1960-02-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kasuga[2], Teiji Takagi…
  • Teiji Takagi passed away in Tokyo[4].
  • Teiji Takagi was born on +1875-04-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Teiji Takagi died on +1960-02-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Teiji Takagi died on +1960-02-29T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Teiji Takagi is buried at Tama Cemetery[10].
  • Teiji Takagi held citizenship in Japan[11].
  • Teiji Takagi held citizenship in Empire of Japan[12].
  • Teiji Takagi's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Teiji Takagi worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Teiji Takagi's field of work was number theory[13].
  • Teiji Takagi's field of work was mathematics[14].
  • Among Teiji Takagi's employers was University of Tokyo[15].
  • Teiji Takagi was educated at University of Tokyo[16].
  • Teiji Takagi's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[17].
  • Teiji Takagi's doctoral advisor was David Hilbert[18].
  • A notable student of Teiji Takagi was Joichi Suetsuna[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Teiji Takagi is Takagi existence theorem[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Teiji Takagi is blancmange curve[21].
  • Teiji Takagi received the Order of Culture[22].
  • Teiji Takagi received the Person of Cultural Merit[23].
  • Teiji Takagi was a member of Japan Academy[24].
  • Teiji Takagi's image is recorded as Teiji Takagi photographed by Shigeru Tamura.jpg[25].
  • Teiji Takagi is recorded as male[26].
  • Teiji Takagi's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Kasuga[2], Teiji Takagi… he was born on +1875-04-21T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Tokyo[16], a research university[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1877[30], headquartered in Hongō campus[31] and University of Göttingen[17], a campus university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1734[34], headquartered in Göttingen[35]. Teiji Takagi's doctoral advisor was David Hilbert[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include number theory[13], a branch of mathematics[36] and mathematics[14], an academic discipline[37]. Among Teiji Takagi's employers was University of Tokyo[15]. A notable student of him was Joichi Suetsuna[19]. Doctoral students include Tadashi Nakayama[38], a mathematician[39], 1912–1964[40], of Japan[41], awarded the Japan Academy Prize[42], specialised in algebra[43]; Kenjirō Shōda[44], a mathematician[45], 1902–1977[46], of Japan[47], awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[48], specialised in mathematics[49]; Shokichi Iyanaga[50], a mathematician[51], 1906–2006[52], of Japan[53], awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, 2nd class[54], specialised in topology[55]; Shigekatsu Kuroda[56], a mathematician[57], 1905–1972[58], of Japan[59], specialised in number theory[60]; Hiroshi Uehara[61]; and Tarō Morishima[62], a mathematician[63], 1903–1989[64], of Japan[65], awarded the Order of the Sacred Treasure, 3rd class[66], specialised in algebra[67].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Takagi existence theorem[20], a theorem[68] and blancmange curve[21], a continuous function[69].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Culture[22], an order[70], in Japan[71], founded in 1937[72] and Person of Cultural Merit[23], a title of honor[73], in Japan[74].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1960-02-28T00:00:00Z[5] and +1960-02-29T00:00:00Z[9]. Teiji Takagi died in Tokyo[4]. Burial took place at Tama Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Teiji Takagi ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[75] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[76]

His notable doctoral advisees include Shokichi Iyanaga[77], a mathematician[78], 1906–2006[79], of Japan[80], awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, 2nd class[81], specialised in topology[82]; Kenjirō Shōda[83], a mathematician[84], 1902–1977[85], of Japan[86], awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[87], specialised in mathematics[88]; and Tadashi Nakayama[89], a mathematician[90], 1912–1964[91], of Japan[92], awarded the Japan Academy Prize[93], specialised in algebra[94].

FAQs

Where was Teiji Takagi born?

Teiji Takagi was born in Kasuga[2].

Where did Teiji Takagi die?

Teiji Takagi passed away in Tokyo[4].

What did Teiji Takagi do for work?

Teiji Takagi worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Teiji Takagi go to school?

Teiji Takagi was educated at University of Tokyo[16] and University of Göttingen[17].

What awards did Teiji Takagi receive?

Honors received include Order of Culture[22] and Person of Cultural Merit[23].

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