Tetsu Katayama

Japanese politician (1887-1978)
Person human Q335194
Tetsu Katayama
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Tetsu Katayama

Summary

Tetsu Katayama is a human[1]. He was born in Tanabe[2]. He was born on July 28, 1887[3]. He died in Fujisawa[4]. He died on May 30, 1978[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (779 views/month, #7,156 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Tetsu Katayama's place of birth was Tanabe[2].
  • Tetsu Katayama passed away in Fujisawa[4].
  • Tetsu Katayama was born on July 28, 1887[3].
  • Tetsu Katayama died on May 30, 1978[5].
  • Tetsu Katayama was married to Kikue Katayama[9].
  • Tetsu Katayama held citizenship in Japan[10].
  • Japanese was Tetsu Katayama's native language[11].
  • Tetsu Katayama worked as a politician[6].
  • Tetsu Katayama's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Tetsu Katayama held the position of member of the House of Representatives of Japan[12].
  • Tetsu Katayama held the position of Prime Minister of Japan[13].
  • Tetsu Katayama held the position of Chairman of the Japan Socialist Party[14].
  • Tetsu Katayama was educated at Tokyo Imperial University[15].
  • Tetsu Katayama's education included a stint at Third Higher School[16].
  • Tetsu Katayama was educated at Wakayama Prefectural Tanabe High School[17].
  • Tetsu Katayama's education included a stint at University of Tokyo[18].
  • Tetsu Katayama received the Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[19].
  • Tetsu Katayama received the Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class[20].
  • Tetsu Katayama's religion is recorded as Christian socialism[21].
  • Tetsu Katayama is recorded as male[22].
  • Tetsu Katayama's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Tetsu Katayama was affiliated with the Japan Socialist Party[24].
  • Tetsu Katayama was affiliated with the Democratic Socialist Party[25].
  • Tetsu Katayama was affiliated with the Social People's Party[26].
  • Tetsu Katayama was affiliated with the Shakai Taishūtō[27].

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Origins and Family

Tetsu Katayama was born in Tanabe[2]. He was born on July 28, 1887[3]. Japanese was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at Tokyo Imperial University[15], an Imperial universities of Japan[28], in Empire of Japan[29], founded in 1897[30]; Third Higher School[16], a higher school in the Empire of Japan[31], in Japan[32]; Wakayama Prefectural Tanabe High School[17], an unified secondary school in Japan[33], in Japan[34], founded in 1896[35]; and University of Tokyo[18], a research university[36], in Japan[37], founded in 1877[38], headquartered in Hongō campus[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Positions held include member of the House of Representatives of Japan[12], an elective office[40], in Japan[41]; Prime Minister of Japan[13], a position[42], in Japan[43], founded in 1885[44]; and Chairman of the Japan Socialist Party[14], a position[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[19], a grade of an order[46], in Japan[47], founded in 1875[48] and Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class[20], a grade of an order[49], in Japan[50], founded in 1888[51].

Personal Life

Tetsu Katayama was married to Kikue Katayama[9]. His religion is recorded as Christian socialism[21]. Political affiliations include Japan Socialist Party[24], a defunct political party[52], in Japan[53], founded in 1945[54], headquartered in Nagatachō[55]; Democratic Socialist Party[25], a defunct political party[56], in Japan[57], founded in 1960[58], headquartered in Toranomon[59]; Social People's Party[26], a political party[60], in Empire of Japan[61], founded in 1926[62]; and Shakai Taishūtō[27], a political party[63], in Japan[64], founded in 1932[65], headquartered in Tokyo[66].

Death and Burial

Tetsu Katayama died on May 30, 1978[5]. He died in Fujisawa[4].

Why It Matters

Tetsu Katayama ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (779 views/month, #7,156 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

FAQs

Where was Tetsu Katayama born?

Born in Tanabe[2], Tetsu Katayama…

Where did Tetsu Katayama die?

Tetsu Katayama passed away in Fujisawa[4].

Who was Tetsu Katayama married to?

Tetsu Katayama's spouses include Kikue Katayama[9].

What did Tetsu Katayama do for work?

Tetsu Katayama worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did Tetsu Katayama go to school?

Tetsu Katayama was educated at Tokyo Imperial University[15], Third Higher School[16], Wakayama Prefectural Tanabe High School[17], and University of Tokyo[18].

What awards did Tetsu Katayama receive?

Honors received include Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[19] and Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class[20].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [67] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [68] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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