Kōsaku Hamada

Japanese archaeologist (1881–1938)
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Kōsaku Hamada
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Summary

Kōsaku Hamada was born on February 22, 1881[1], in Kishiwada[2]. He died on July 25, 1938[3], in Kyoto[4]. He worked as an anthropologist[5], art historian[6], archaeologist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (257 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 1, 1881[10]
  • Date of death: January 1, 1938[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Japan[12]
  • Field of work: history of Japan[13], archaeology[14]
  • Position held: president[15]
  • Employer: Kyoto University[16], University of Tokyo[17]
  • Educated at: University of Tokyo[18]
  • Member of: Japan Academy[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Commons category: Kōsaku Hamada[21]
  • Family name: Hamada[22]
  • Given name: Kōsaku[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Japanese[24]
  • Name in native language: 濱田耕作[25]
  • Name in kana: はまだ こうさく[26]
  • Has works in the collection: National Museum of World Cultures[27]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[28]
  • P14541: 35kytD[29]

Why It Matters

Kōsaku Hamada has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Kōsaku Hamada born?

Kōsaku Hamada was born in Kishiwada[2].

Where did Kōsaku Hamada die?

Kōsaku Hamada passed away in Kyoto[4].

What did Kōsaku Hamada do for work?

Kōsaku Hamada worked as an anthropologist[5], art historian[6], archaeologist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Kōsaku Hamada go to school?

Kōsaku Hamada was educated at University of Tokyo[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Japanese Wikipedia. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . NMVW-collection website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . japan-acad.go.jp. Retrieved . japan-acad.go.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] ↑ . NMVW-collection website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [11] ↑ . NMVW-collection website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . NMVW-collection website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Open library id → OL4281635A, OL2451019A
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'az', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'ff', 'fr', 'ja', 'ru', 'zh']
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  2. 14w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14541 → 35kytD
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  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Kōsaku
    Field of work → history of Japan, archaeology
    Family name → Hamada
    Employer → —
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