Naoya Shiga

Japanese writer (1883–1971)
Person human Q957997
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Summary

Naoya Shiga was born on February 20, 1883[1], in Ishinomaki[2]. He died on October 21, 1971[3], in Kanto Central Hospital for Public School Teachers[4]. He worked as a writer[5], novelist[6], and dramaturge[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,985 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Aoyama Cemetery[9]
  • Father: Naoharu Shiga[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Japan[11], Empire of Japan[12]
  • Native language: Japanese[13]
  • Field of work: literature[14]
  • Educated at: Tokyo Imperial University[15], Gakushuin High School[16]
  • Student: Kōsaku Takii[17], Kazuo Ozaki[18], Kiku Amino[19], Toshimasa Shimamura[20], Kiyoshi Naoi[21], Hiroyuki Agawa[22]
  • Notable work: At Kinosaki[23], Kozō no Kamisama[24], A Dark Night's Passing[25], 正義派[26], Haha no Shi to Atarashii Haha[27], Seibei to Hyōtan[28], Han no Hanzai[29], Wakai[30], Akanishi Kakita[31], 灰色の月[32], Araginu[33], 十一月三日午後の事[34], Manazuru[35]
  • Award received: Order of Culture[36], Person of Cultural Merit[37]
  • Member of: Shirakabaha[38], The Japan P.E.N Club[39]
  • Sex or gender: male[40]
  • Commons category: Shiga Naoya[41]
  • Cause of death: pneumonia[42]
  • Residence: Onomichi Literature Gallery[43], Former House of Naoya Shiga[44]
  • Family name: Shiga[45]
  • Given name: Naoya[46]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Shiga Naoya[47]
  • Relative: Sukekoto Kadenokōji[48], Munemoto Yanagi[49], Shiga Naokata[50], Saneatsu Mushanokōji[51], Takao Nakae[52]
  • Student of: Kanzō Uchimura[53]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[54]

Why It Matters

Naoya Shiga has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

Works attributed to him include A Dark Night's Passing[57], a literary work[58].

FAQs

Where was Naoya Shiga born?

Naoya Shiga was born in Ishinomaki[2].

Where did Naoya Shiga die?

Naoya Shiga passed away in Kanto Central Hospital for Public School Teachers[4].

Who were Naoya Shiga's parents?

Naoya Shiga's father was Naoharu Shiga[10].

What did Naoya Shiga do for work?

Naoya Shiga worked as a writer[5], novelist[6], and dramaturge[7].

Where did Naoya Shiga go to school?

Naoya Shiga was educated at Tokyo Imperial University[15] and Gakushuin High School[16].

What awards did Naoya Shiga receive?

Honors received include Order of Culture[36] and Person of Cultural Merit[37].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  3. [40] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [57] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [58] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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