Mitsutaro Shirai

Japanese plant pathologist, mycologist, and herbalist (1863-1932)
Person human Q5926602
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Mitsutaro Shirai

Summary

Mitsutaro Shirai is a human[1]. He was born in Tokyo[2]. He was born on January 1, 1863[3]. He died in Tokyo[4]. He died on January 1, 1932[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], botanist[7], university teacher[8], and naturalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (153 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Mitsutaro Shirai was born in Tokyo[2].
  • Mitsutaro Shirai passed away in Tokyo[4].
  • Mitsutaro Shirai was born on January 1, 1863[3].
  • Mitsutaro Shirai was born on July 17, 1863[11].
  • Mitsutaro Shirai died on January 1, 1932[5].
  • Mitsutaro Shirai died on May 30, 1932[12].
  • Mitsutaro Shirai held citizenship in Japan[13].
  • Mitsutaro Shirai's professions included biologist[6].
  • Mitsutaro Shirai worked as a botanist[7].
  • Mitsutaro Shirai's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Mitsutaro Shirai's professions included naturalist[9].
  • Among Mitsutaro Shirai's employers was University of Tokyo[14].
  • Among Mitsutaro Shirai's employers was Tokyo University of Agriculture[15].
  • Mitsutaro Shirai was educated at University of Tokyo[16].
  • Mitsutaro Shirai received the Order of the Sacred Treasure, 6th class[17].
  • Mitsutaro Shirai is recorded as male[18].
  • Mitsutaro Shirai's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Mitsutaro Shirai's Commons category is recorded as Shirai Mitsutarō[20].
  • Mitsutaro Shirai's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[21].
  • Mitsutaro Shirai's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '白井光太郎'}[22].
  • Mitsutaro Shirai's name in kana is recorded as しらい みつたろう[23].
  • Mitsutaro Shirai's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[24].
  • Mitsutaro Shirai's collection items at is recorded as Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin[25].

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Origins and Family

Mitsutaro Shirai was born in Tokyo[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1863[3] and July 17, 1863[11].

Education

Mitsutaro Shirai was educated at University of Tokyo[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], botanist[7], university teacher[8], and naturalist[9]. Employers include University of Tokyo[14], a research university[26], in Japan[27], founded in 1877[28], headquartered in Hongō campus[29] and Tokyo University of Agriculture[15], a private university[30], in Japan[31], founded in 1891[32].

Recognition

Mitsutaro Shirai received the Order of the Sacred Treasure, 6th class[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1932[5] and May 30, 1932[12]. Mitsutaro Shirai died in Tokyo[4].

Why It Matters

Mitsutaro Shirai ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (153 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

He is credited with the discovery of Yayoi pottery[34], a pottery style[35].

FAQs

Where was Mitsutaro Shirai born?

Born in Tokyo[2], Mitsutaro Shirai…

Where did Mitsutaro Shirai die?

Mitsutaro Shirai died in Tokyo[4].

What did Mitsutaro Shirai do for work?

Mitsutaro Shirai worked as biologist[6], botanist[7], university teacher[8], and naturalist[9].

Where did Mitsutaro Shirai go to school?

Mitsutaro Shirai was educated at University of Tokyo[16].

What awards did Mitsutaro Shirai receive?

Honors received include Order of the Sacred Treasure, 6th class[17].

What did Mitsutaro Shirai discover?

Mitsutaro Shirai is credited as discoverer of Yayoi pottery[34].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] ↑ . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . author citation in botany and mycology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . herbarium.bgbm.org. herbarium.bgbm.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image of grave → ShiraiMitsutaro20121013.jpg
    Wikipedia languages → ['commons', 'de', 'en', 'ja', 'pl', 'species']
    Date of death → +1932-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1932-05-30T00:00:00Z
    Date of birth → +1863-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1863-07-17T00:00:00Z
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  2. 6w ago · Monster Iestyn · 2026-08-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image → Shirai Mitsutaro 1932-8.jpg
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  3. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Tokyo
    Award received → —
    Instance of → human
    Award received → Order of the Sacred Treasure, 6th class
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