Ryōkichi Yatabe

Japanese botanist and poet (1851-1899)
Person human Q1515363
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Ryōkichi Yatabe

Summary

Ryōkichi Yatabe is a human[1]. Born in Izunokuni[2], he… he was born on October 13, 1851[3]. He passed away in Kamakura[4]. He died on August 7, 1899[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], poet[7], university teacher[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Izunokuni[2], Ryōkichi Yatabe…
  • Ryōkichi Yatabe passed away in Kamakura[4].
  • Ryōkichi Yatabe was born on October 13, 1851[3].
  • Ryōkichi Yatabe died on August 7, 1899[5].
  • Ryōkichi Yatabe is buried at Yanaka Cemetery[12].
  • Ryōkichi Yatabe held citizenship in Japan[13].
  • Japanese was Ryōkichi Yatabe's native language[14].
  • Ryōkichi Yatabe's professions included botanist[6].
  • Ryōkichi Yatabe worked as a poet[7].
  • Ryōkichi Yatabe's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Ryōkichi Yatabe worked as a botanical collector[9].
  • Ryōkichi Yatabe's professions included scientific collector[10].
  • Ryōkichi Yatabe was employed by Tokyo University of Education[15].
  • Among Ryōkichi Yatabe's employers was University of Tokyo[16].
  • Ryōkichi Yatabe's education included a stint at Cornell University[17].
  • Ryōkichi Yatabe received the Order of the Sacred Treasure, 6th class[18].
  • Ryōkichi Yatabe is recorded as male[19].
  • Ryōkichi Yatabe's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Ryōkichi Yatabe's Commons category is recorded as Yatabe Ryōkichi[21].
  • The cause of death was drowning[22].
  • Ryōkichi Yatabe's residence is recorded as Japan[23].
  • Ryōkichi Yatabe's family name is recorded as Yatabe[24].
  • Ryōkichi Yatabe's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[25].
  • Ryōkichi Yatabe's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[26].
  • Ryōkichi Yatabe's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '矢田部良吉'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Ryōkichi Yatabe's place of birth was Izunokuni[2]. He was born on October 13, 1851[3]. Japanese was his native language[14].

Education

Ryōkichi Yatabe's education included a stint at Cornell University[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], poet[7], university teacher[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10]. Employers include Tokyo University of Education[15], a national university[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1949[30] and University of Tokyo[16], a research university[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1877[33], headquartered in Hongō campus[34].

Recognition

Ryōkichi Yatabe received the Order of the Sacred Treasure, 6th class[18].

Death and Burial

Ryōkichi Yatabe died on August 7, 1899[5]. He died in Kamakura[4]. The cause of death was drowning[22]. Burial took place at Yanaka Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Ryōkichi Yatabe has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Ryōkichi Yatabe born?

Ryōkichi Yatabe was born in Izunokuni[2].

Where did Ryōkichi Yatabe die?

Ryōkichi Yatabe passed away in Kamakura[4].

What did Ryōkichi Yatabe do for work?

Ryōkichi Yatabe worked as botanist[6], poet[7], university teacher[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10].

Where did Ryōkichi Yatabe go to school?

Ryōkichi Yatabe was educated at Cornell University[17].

What awards did Ryōkichi Yatabe receive?

Honors received include Order of the Sacred Treasure, 6th class[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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