Yoshiaki Sofue

Japanese astronomer
Person human Q11588542
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Yoshiaki Sofue

Summary

Yoshiaki Sofue is a human[1]. He was born in Chiba Prefecture[2]. He was born on May 2, 1943[3]. He worked as an astronomer[4].

Key Facts

  • Yoshiaki Sofue's place of birth was Chiba Prefecture[2].
  • Yoshiaki Sofue was born on May 2, 1943[3].
  • Yoshiaki Sofue held citizenship in Japan[5].
  • Yoshiaki Sofue worked as an astronomer[4].
  • Among Yoshiaki Sofue's employers was University of Tokyo[6].
  • Yoshiaki Sofue was employed by Kagoshima University[7].
  • Among Yoshiaki Sofue's employers was Meisei University[8].
  • Yoshiaki Sofue's education included a stint at University of Tokyo[9].
  • Yoshiaki Sofue was a member of International Astronomical Union[10].
  • Yoshiaki Sofue is recorded as male[11].
  • Yoshiaki Sofue's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Yoshiaki Sofue's family name is recorded as Sofue[13].
  • Yoshiaki Sofue's given name is recorded as Yoshiaki[14].
  • Yoshiaki Sofue's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[15].
  • Yoshiaki Sofue's name in native language is recorded as 祖父江義明[16].
  • Yoshiaki Sofue's name in kana is recorded as そふえ よしあき[17].

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Origins and Family

Yoshiaki Sofue's place of birth was Chiba Prefecture[2]. He was born on May 2, 1943[3].

Education

Yoshiaki Sofue was educated at University of Tokyo[9].

Career and Affiliations

Yoshiaki Sofue's professions included astronomer[4]. Employers include University of Tokyo[6], a research university[18], in Japan[19], founded in 1877[20], headquartered in Hongō campus[21]; Kagoshima University[7], a national university[22], in Japan[23], founded in 1949[24], headquartered in Kōrimoto[25]; and Meisei University[8], a private university[26], in Japan[27], founded in 1923[28].

FAQs

Where was Yoshiaki Sofue born?

Yoshiaki Sofue's place of birth was Chiba Prefecture[2].

What did Yoshiaki Sofue do for work?

Yoshiaki Sofue worked as astronomer[4].

Where did Yoshiaki Sofue go to school?

Yoshiaki Sofue was educated at University of Tokyo[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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