Yoneo Ishii

Japanese Historian (1929-2010)
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Yoneo Ishii

Summary

Yoneo Ishii is a human[1]. Born in Tokyo[2], he… he was born on October 10, 1929[3]. He died on February 12, 2010[4]. He worked as a historian[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tokyo[2], Yoneo Ishii…
  • Yoneo Ishii was born on October 10, 1929[3].
  • Yoneo Ishii died on February 12, 2010[4].
  • Yoneo Ishii held citizenship in Japan[7].
  • Yoneo Ishii held citizenship in Empire of Japan[8].
  • Yoneo Ishii worked as a historian[5].
  • Yoneo Ishii's field of work was history of Southeast Asia[9].
  • Yoneo Ishii's field of work was Thai studies[10].
  • Among Yoneo Ishii's employers was Kanda University of International Studies[11].
  • Among Yoneo Ishii's employers was Sophia University[12].
  • Yoneo Ishii's education included a stint at Chulalongkorn University[13].
  • Yoneo Ishii received the Medal of Honor[14].
  • Yoneo Ishii received the Person of Cultural Merit[15].
  • Yoneo Ishii received the Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize[16].
  • Yoneo Ishii is recorded as male[17].
  • Yoneo Ishii's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • The cause of death was liver failure[19].
  • Yoneo Ishii's family name is recorded as Ishii[20].
  • Yoneo Ishii's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].
  • Yoneo Ishii's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[22].
  • Yoneo Ishii's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '石井米雄'}[23].
  • Yoneo Ishii's name in kana is recorded as いしい よねお[24].

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Origins and Family

Yoneo Ishii was born in Tokyo[2]. He was born on October 10, 1929[3].

Education

Yoneo Ishii's education included a stint at Chulalongkorn University[13].

Career and Affiliations

Yoneo Ishii's professions included historian[5]. Fields of work include history of Southeast Asia[9], an aspect of history[25] and Thai studies[10], an academic discipline[26]. Employers include Kanda University of International Studies[11], a university[27], in Japan[28], founded in 1987[29] and Sophia University[12], a private university[30], in Japan[31], founded in 1913[32], headquartered in Chiyoda[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal of Honor[14], a courage award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1862[36]; Person of Cultural Merit[15], a title of honor[37], in Japan[38]; and Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize[16], a cultural prize[39], in Japan[40], founded in 1989[41].

Death and Burial

Yoneo Ishii died on February 12, 2010[4]. The cause of death was liver failure[19].

Why It Matters

Yoneo Ishii ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42]

FAQs

Where was Yoneo Ishii born?

Yoneo Ishii was born in Tokyo[2].

What did Yoneo Ishii do for work?

Yoneo Ishii worked as historian[5].

Where did Yoneo Ishii go to school?

Yoneo Ishii was educated at Chulalongkorn University[13].

What awards did Yoneo Ishii receive?

Honors received include Medal of Honor[14], Person of Cultural Merit[15], and Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize[16].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Field of work history of Southeast Asia, Thai studies
    Family name Ishii
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    Country of citizenship Japan, Empire of Japan
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