Fukuzawa Yukichi

Modern Enlightenment thinker, educator, philosopher, scholar, author, writer, journalist, translator, entrepreneur, and founder of Keio University in Japan's Meiji era (1835-1901)
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Fukuzawa Yukichi
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Summary

Fukuzawa Yukichi was born on January 10, 1835[1], in Dōjima[2]. He died on February 3, 1901[3], in Shiba-ku[4]. He worked as a translator[5], pedagogue[6], philosopher[7], professor[8], and critic[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,381 views/month, #7,011 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Zenpuku-ji Temple[11]
  • Child: Mitsu Fukuzawa[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Japan[13]
  • Native language: Japanese[14]
  • Occupation: journalist[15], writer[16], politician[17], businessperson[18], political scientist[19]
  • Employer: Keio University[20]
  • Educated at: Tekijuku[21]
  • Student: Shinzō Morita[22]
  • Notable work: Things western[23], An Outline of a Theory of Civilization[24], An Encouragement of Learning[25], 西洋旅案内[26], Puzzle[27], Worldwide[28], Teachings of Hibi[29], Calendar reform speech[30], Theory of the Imperial Family[31], The Complete Works of Fukuzawa[32], Training and Ambition[33], Fukuzawa's 100 Tales[34], Dingchou Public Commentary[35], Theory of Patience[36]
  • Member of: Japan Academy[37]
  • Sex or gender: male[38]
  • Part of: 明治六大教育家[39]
  • Commons category: Fukuzawa Yukichi[40]
  • Cause of death: intracranial hemorrhage[41]
  • Residence: Former Residence of Yukichi Fukuzawa[42]
  • Family name: Fukuzawa[43]
  • Given name: Yūkichi[44]
  • Pseudonym: 明治卅弐年後之福翁[45]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Fukuzawa Yukichi[46]
  • Commons gallery: Fukuzawa Yukichi[47]
  • Relative: Momosuke Fukuzawa[48], Hikojirō Nakamigawa[49]
  • Student of: Ogata Kōan[50], Moriyama Einosuke[51], Shōzan Shiraishi[52]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[53]
  • Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[54], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[55]

Why It Matters

Fukuzawa Yukichi has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

He has been cited as an influence by Minakata Kumagusu[58], a biologist[59], 1867–1941[60], of Japan[61], specialised in natural history[62].

Works attributed to him include Datsu-A Ron[63], an editorial[64] and An Outline of a Theory of Civilization[65], a wasōbon[66].

FAQs

Where was Fukuzawa Yukichi born?

Fukuzawa Yukichi was born in Dōjima[2].

Where did Fukuzawa Yukichi die?

Fukuzawa Yukichi died in Shiba-ku[4].

What did Fukuzawa Yukichi do for work?

Fukuzawa Yukichi worked as a translator[5], pedagogue[6], philosopher[7], professor[8], and critic[9].

Where did Fukuzawa Yukichi go to school?

Fukuzawa Yukichi was educated at Tekijuku[21].

Who did Fukuzawa Yukichi influence?

Fukuzawa Yukichi has been cited as an influence by Minakata Kumagusu[58].

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  22. [37] ↑ . japan-acad.go.jp. Retrieved . japan-acad.go.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [1] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  49. [50] ↑ . ndl.go.jp. ndl.go.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [58] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [63] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [65] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [59] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [60] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [61] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [62] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [64] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [66] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 16w ago · Yirba · 2026-06-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Mitsu Fukuzawa
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  3. 17w ago · GZWDer · 2026-06-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Mitsu Fukuzawa
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Child: Ichitarō Fukuzawa"
  4. 17w ago · GZWDer · 2026-06-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Mitsu Fukuzawa
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Child: Sutejirō Fukuzawa"
  5. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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