Nagakura Shinpachi

Japanese swordsman (1839–1915)
Person human Q701764
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Summary

Nagakura Shinpachi is a human[1]. He was born in Edo[2]. He was born on May 11, 1839[3]. He passed away in Otaru[4]. He died on January 5, 1915[5]. He worked as a samurai[6] and Japanese swordmaster[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,358 views/month, #7,182 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Nagakura Shinpachi was born in Edo[2].
  • Nagakura Shinpachi passed away in Otaru[4].
  • Nagakura Shinpachi was born on May 11, 1839[3].
  • Nagakura Shinpachi was born on May 23, 1839[9].
  • Nagakura Shinpachi died on January 5, 1915[5].
  • Nagakura Shinpachi held citizenship in Japan[10].
  • Nagakura Shinpachi worked as a samurai[6].
  • Nagakura Shinpachi worked as a Japanese swordmaster[7].
  • A notable work attributed to Nagakura Shinpachi is Shinsengumi Tenmatsuki[11].
  • Nagakura Shinpachi is recorded as male[12].
  • Nagakura Shinpachi's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Nagakura Shinpachi's Commons category is recorded as Nagakura Shinpachi[14].
  • The cause of death was dental caries[15].
  • Nagakura Shinpachi was part of the conflict Boshin War[16].
  • Nagakura Shinpachi was part of the conflict Ikedaya Incident[17].
  • Nagakura Shinpachi was part of the conflict Kinmon Incident[18].
  • Nagakura Shinpachi was part of the conflict Aburanokōji incident[19].
  • Nagakura Shinpachi's family name is recorded as Nagakura[20].
  • Nagakura Shinpachi's given name is recorded as Shinpachi[21].
  • Nagakura Shinpachi's allegiance is recorded as Tokugawa shogunate[22].
  • Nagakura Shinpachi's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • Nagakura Shinpachi's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '永倉新八'}[24].
  • Nagakura Shinpachi's name in kana is recorded as ながくら しんぱち[25].
  • Nagakura Shinpachi's military unit is recorded as Shinsengumi[26].

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Origins and Family

Nagakura Shinpachi was born in Edo[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 11, 1839[3] and May 23, 1839[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include samurai[6] and Japanese swordmaster[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Nagakura Shinpachi is Shinsengumi Tenmatsuki[11].

Death and Burial

Nagakura Shinpachi died on January 5, 1915[5]. He died in Otaru[4]. The cause of death was dental caries[15].

Why It Matters

Nagakura Shinpachi ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,358 views/month, #7,182 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Nagakura Shinpachi born?

Nagakura Shinpachi's place of birth was Edo[2].

Where did Nagakura Shinpachi die?

Nagakura Shinpachi died in Otaru[4].

What did Nagakura Shinpachi do for work?

Nagakura Shinpachi worked as samurai[6] and Japanese swordmaster[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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