Zenjirō Horikiri

Japanese bureaucrat, cabinet minister (1884–1974)
Person human Q5306539
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Zenjirō Horikiri

Summary

Zenjirō Horikiri is a human[1]. His place of birth was Iizaka[2]. He was born on September 2, 1884[3]. He died in Mejirodai[4]. He died on November 1, 1979[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Zenjirō Horikiri's place of birth was Iizaka[2].
  • Zenjirō Horikiri passed away in Mejirodai[4].
  • Zenjirō Horikiri was born on September 2, 1884[3].
  • Zenjirō Horikiri died on November 1, 1979[5].
  • Zenjirō Horikiri held citizenship in Japan[8].
  • Zenjirō Horikiri held citizenship in Empire of Japan[9].
  • Zenjirō Horikiri worked as a politician[6].
  • Zenjirō Horikiri held the position of Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications[10].
  • Zenjirō Horikiri held the position of member of the House of Peers[11].
  • Zenjirō Horikiri held the position of governor of Kanagawa Prefecture[12].
  • Zenjirō Horikiri was educated at University of Tokyo[13].
  • Zenjirō Horikiri received the Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[14].
  • Zenjirō Horikiri received the Order of the Rising Sun, 2nd class[15].
  • Zenjirō Horikiri received the Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class[16].
  • Zenjirō Horikiri is recorded as male[17].
  • Zenjirō Horikiri's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Zenjirō Horikiri's Commons category is recorded as Zenjirō Horikiri[19].
  • Zenjirō Horikiri's family name is recorded as Horikiri[20].
  • Zenjirō Horikiri's given name is recorded as Zenjirō[21].
  • Zenjirō Horikiri's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[22].
  • Zenjirō Horikiri's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '堀切善次郎'}[23].
  • Zenjirō Horikiri's name in kana is recorded as ほりきり ぜんじろう[24].
  • Zenjirō Horikiri's sibling is recorded as Horikiri Zenbee[25].
  • Zenjirō Horikiri's writing language is recorded as Japanese[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Iizaka[2], Zenjirō Horikiri… he was born on September 2, 1884[3].

Education

Zenjirō Horikiri's education included a stint at University of Tokyo[13].

Career and Affiliations

Zenjirō Horikiri worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications[10], a position[27], in Japan[28]; member of the House of Peers[11], a public office[29], in Japan[30]; and governor of Kanagawa Prefecture[12], a position[31], in Japan[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[14], a grade of an order[33], in Japan[34], founded in 1875[35]; Order of the Rising Sun, 2nd class[15], a grade of an order[36], in Japan[37], founded in 1875[38]; and Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class[16], a grade of an order[39], in Japan[40], founded in 1888[41].

Death and Burial

Zenjirō Horikiri died on November 1, 1979[5]. He died in Mejirodai[4].

Why It Matters

Zenjirō Horikiri ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Zenjirō Horikiri born?

Zenjirō Horikiri's place of birth was Iizaka[2].

Where did Zenjirō Horikiri die?

Zenjirō Horikiri passed away in Mejirodai[4].

What did Zenjirō Horikiri do for work?

Zenjirō Horikiri worked as politician[6].

Where did Zenjirō Horikiri go to school?

Zenjirō Horikiri was educated at University of Tokyo[13].

What awards did Zenjirō Horikiri receive?

Honors received include Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[14], Order of the Rising Sun, 2nd class[15], and Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class[16].

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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . 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. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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