Tetsuzō Tanikawa

Philosopher who promoted World Government for peace (1895-1989)
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Tetsuzō Tanikawa

Summary

Tetsuzō Tanikawa is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tokoname[2]. He was born on May 26, 1895[3]. He died on September 27, 1989[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5] and critic[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tokoname[2], Tetsuzō Tanikawa…
  • Tetsuzō Tanikawa was born on May 26, 1895[3].
  • Tetsuzō Tanikawa died on September 27, 1989[4].
  • Tetsuzō Tanikawa is buried at Tōkei-ji Temple[8].
  • Tetsuzō Tanikawa was married to Q131283601[9].
  • A child of Tetsuzō Tanikawa was Shuntarō Tanikawa[10].
  • Tetsuzō Tanikawa held citizenship in Japan[11].
  • Tetsuzō Tanikawa held citizenship in Empire of Japan[12].
  • Tetsuzō Tanikawa worked as a philosopher[5].
  • Tetsuzō Tanikawa's professions included critic[6].
  • Among Tetsuzō Tanikawa's employers was Doshisha University[13].
  • Tetsuzō Tanikawa's education included a stint at Aichi Prefectural Zuiryo Senior High School[14].
  • Tetsuzō Tanikawa was educated at First Higher School[15].
  • Tetsuzō Tanikawa was educated at Faculty of Letters, Kyoto University[16].
  • Tetsuzō Tanikawa received the Person of Cultural Merit[17].
  • Tetsuzō Tanikawa is recorded as male[18].
  • Tetsuzō Tanikawa's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Tetsuzō Tanikawa's Commons category is recorded as Tetsuzō Tanikawa[20].
  • The cause of death was heart failure[21].
  • Tetsuzō Tanikawa's given name is recorded as Tetsuzō[22].
  • Tetsuzō Tanikawa's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • Tetsuzō Tanikawa's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '谷川徹三'}[24].
  • Tetsuzō Tanikawa's name in kana is recorded as たにかわ てつぞう[25].
  • Tetsuzō Tanikawa's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+1'}[26].

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Origins and Family

Tetsuzō Tanikawa's place of birth was Tokoname[2]. He was born on May 26, 1895[3].

Education

Educated at Aichi Prefectural Zuiryo Senior High School[14], a Japanese high school[27], in Japan[28], founded in 1907[29]; First Higher School[15], a higher school in the Empire of Japan[30], in Japan[31], founded in 1894[32]; and Faculty of Letters, Kyoto University[16], a faculty[33], in Japan[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[5] and critic[6]. Among Tetsuzō Tanikawa's employers was Doshisha University[13].

Recognition

Tetsuzō Tanikawa received the Person of Cultural Merit[17].

Personal Life

Tetsuzō Tanikawa was married to Q131283601[9]. A child of him was Shuntarō Tanikawa[10].

Death and Burial

Tetsuzō Tanikawa died on September 27, 1989[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[21]. Burial took place at Tōkei-ji Temple[8].

Why It Matters

Tetsuzō Tanikawa ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Tetsuzō Tanikawa born?

Tetsuzō Tanikawa's place of birth was Tokoname[2].

Who was Tetsuzō Tanikawa married to?

Tetsuzō Tanikawa's spouses include Q131283601[9].

What did Tetsuzō Tanikawa do for work?

Tetsuzō Tanikawa worked as philosopher[5] and critic[6].

Where did Tetsuzō Tanikawa go to school?

Tetsuzō Tanikawa was educated at Aichi Prefectural Zuiryo Senior High School[14], First Higher School[15], and Faculty of Letters, Kyoto University[16].

What awards did Tetsuzō Tanikawa receive?

Honors received include Person of Cultural Merit[17].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [4] . tobunken.go.jp. tobunken.go.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . 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 sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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