Joseph Heco

Japanese journalist (1837–1897)
Person human Q753228
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Joseph Heco

Summary

Joseph Heco is a human[1]. He was born in Komiya[2]. He was born on +1837-09-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Tokyo Prefecture[4]. He died on +1897-12-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], businessperson[7], sailor[8], castaway[9], and interpreter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Joseph Heco was born in Komiya[2].
  • Joseph Heco passed away in Tokyo Prefecture[4].
  • Joseph Heco was born on +1837-09-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Joseph Heco was born on +1837-00-00T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Joseph Heco died on +1897-12-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Aoyama Cemetery[13].
  • Joseph Heco held citizenship in Japan[14].
  • Joseph Heco held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Joseph Heco worked as a journalist[6].
  • Joseph Heco's professions included businessperson[7].
  • Joseph Heco's professions included sailor[8].
  • Joseph Heco's professions included castaway[9].
  • Joseph Heco worked as an interpreter[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Joseph Heco is Kaigai Shinbun[16].
  • Joseph Heco's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].
  • Joseph Heco's image is recorded as Joseph Heco.JPG[18].
  • Joseph Heco is recorded as male[19].
  • Joseph Heco's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Joseph Heco's ISNI is recorded as 0000000082406952[21].
  • Joseph Heco's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 57965625[22].
  • Joseph Heco's GND ID is recorded as 1025375009[23].
  • Joseph Heco's GND ID is recorded as 1026820383[24].
  • Joseph Heco's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n82108834[25].
  • Joseph Heco's IdRef ID is recorded as 256981116[26].
  • Joseph Heco's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA03171815[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Komiya[2], Joseph Heco… Recorded date of birth include +1837-09-20T00:00:00Z[3] and +1837-00-00T00:00:00Z[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], businessperson[7], sailor[8], castaway[9], and interpreter[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Joseph Heco is Kaigai Shinbun[16]. Things named for him include 19156 Heco[28], an asteroid[29].

Personal Life

Joseph Heco's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].

Death and Burial

Joseph Heco died on +1897-12-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Tokyo Prefecture[4]. The cause of death was heart disease[30]. He is buried at Aoyama Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Joseph Heco ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

Entities named for him include 19156 Heco[28], an asteroid[29].

FAQs

Where was Joseph Heco born?

Joseph Heco was born in Komiya[2].

Where did Joseph Heco die?

Joseph Heco passed away in Tokyo Prefecture[4].

What did Joseph Heco do for work?

Joseph Heco worked as journalist[6], businessperson[7], sailor[8], castaway[9], and interpreter[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . CiNii Research. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [30] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [16] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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