Masaichi Fukushi

Japanese physician, pathologist. Founder of the world's only collection of tattoos taken from the dead (1878-1956)
Person human Q11591940
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Summary

Masaichi Fukushi is a human[1]. His place of birth was Yamaguchi Prefecture[2]. He was born on January 30, 1878[3]. He died on June 3, 1956[4]. He worked as a university teacher[5], physician[6], and pathologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (177 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Masaichi Fukushi's place of birth was Yamaguchi Prefecture[2].
  • Masaichi Fukushi was born on January 30, 1878[3].
  • Masaichi Fukushi died on June 3, 1956[4].
  • A child of Masaichi Fukushi was Fukushi Katsunari[9].
  • Masaichi Fukushi held citizenship in Japan[10].
  • Masaichi Fukushi held citizenship in Empire of Japan[11].
  • Masaichi Fukushi's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Masaichi Fukushi's professions included physician[6].
  • Masaichi Fukushi's professions included pathologist[7].
  • Masaichi Fukushi's field of work was pathology[12].
  • Masaichi Fukushi was employed by Kanazawa University[13].
  • Among Masaichi Fukushi's employers was Nippon Medical School[14].
  • Among Masaichi Fukushi's employers was University of Tokyo[15].
  • Masaichi Fukushi was educated at University of Tokyo[16].
  • Masaichi Fukushi is recorded as male[17].
  • Masaichi Fukushi's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Masaichi Fukushi's family name is recorded as Fukushi[19].
  • Masaichi Fukushi's given name is recorded as Masaichi[20].
  • Masaichi Fukushi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[21].
  • Masaichi Fukushi's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '福士政一'}[22].
  • Masaichi Fukushi's name in kana is recorded as ふくし まさいち[23].
  • Masaichi Fukushi's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[24].

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Origins and Family

Masaichi Fukushi was born in Yamaguchi Prefecture[2]. He was born on January 30, 1878[3].

Education

Masaichi Fukushi was educated at University of Tokyo[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[5], physician[6], and pathologist[7]. Masaichi Fukushi's field of work was pathology[12]. Employers include Kanazawa University[13], a university[25], in Japan[26], founded in 1949[27], headquartered in Kanazawa[28]; Nippon Medical School[14], a university[29], in Japan[30], founded in 1876[31], headquartered in Bunkyō-ku[32]; and University of Tokyo[15], a research university[33], in Japan[34], founded in 1877[35], headquartered in Hongō campus[36].

Personal Life

A child of Masaichi Fukushi was Fukushi Katsunari[9].

Death and Burial

Masaichi Fukushi died on June 3, 1956[4].

Why It Matters

Masaichi Fukushi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (177 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Masaichi Fukushi born?

Masaichi Fukushi was born in Yamaguchi Prefecture[2].

What did Masaichi Fukushi do for work?

Masaichi Fukushi worked as university teacher[5], physician[6], and pathologist[7].

Where did Masaichi Fukushi go to school?

Masaichi Fukushi was educated at University of Tokyo[16].

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  11. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'de', 'en', 'he', 'ja', 'pt']
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  2. 19w ago · הנדב הנכון · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship → Japan, Empire of Japan
    Given name → Masaichi
    Field of work → pathology
    Place of birth → Yamaguchi Prefecture
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