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 April 21, 1875[3]. He passed away in Tokyo[4]. He died on February 28, 1960[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 (101 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 April 21, 1875[3].
  • Teiji Takagi died on February 28, 1960[5].
  • Teiji Takagi died on February 29, 1960[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 is recorded as male[25].
  • Teiji Takagi's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Teiji Takagi supervised Tadashi Nakayama as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Kasuga[2], Teiji Takagi… he was born on April 21, 1875[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[27], a mathematician[38], 1912–1964[39], of Japan[40], awarded the Japan Academy Prize[41], specialised in algebra[42]; Kenjirō Shōda[43], a mathematician[44], 1902–1977[45], of Japan[46], awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[47], specialised in mathematics[48]; Shokichi Iyanaga[49], a mathematician[50], 1906–2006[51], of Japan[52], awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, 2nd class[53], specialised in topology[54]; Shigekatsu Kuroda[55], a mathematician[56], 1905–1972[57], of Japan[58], specialised in number theory[59]; Hiroshi Uehara[60]; and Tarō Morishima[61], a mathematician[62], 1903–1989[63], of Japan[64], awarded the Order of the Sacred Treasure, 3rd class[65], specialised in algebra[66].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Takagi existence theorem[20], a theorem[67] and blancmange curve[21], a continuous function[68].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Culture[22], an order[69], in Japan[70], founded in 1937[71] and Person of Cultural Merit[23], a title of honor[72], in Japan[73].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 28, 1960[5] and February 29, 1960[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 (101 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[74] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]

His notable doctoral advisees include Shokichi Iyanaga[76], a mathematician[77], 1906–2006[78], of Japan[79], awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, 2nd class[80], specialised in topology[81]; Kenjirō Shōda[82], a mathematician[83], 1902–1977[84], of Japan[85], awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[86], specialised in mathematics[87]; and Tadashi Nakayama[88], a mathematician[89], 1912–1964[90], of Japan[91], awarded the Japan Academy Prize[92], specialised in algebra[93].

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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