Yūji Shibata

Japanese chemist (1882–1980)
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Summary

Yūji Shibata was born on January 1, 1882[1], in Tokyo[2]. He died on January 28, 1980[3], in Tokyo[4]. He worked as a chemist[5]. He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 28, 1882[7]
  • Father: Shibata Shōkei[8]
  • Country of citizenship: Japan[9], Empire of Japan[10]
  • Native language: Japanese[11]
  • Employer: University of Tokyo[12], Nagoya University[13], Tokyo metropolitan university[14]
  • Educated at: University of Tokyo[15]
  • Award received: Person of Cultural Merit[16], Imperial Prize of Japan Academy[17]
  • Member of: Japan Academy[18], Romanian Academy[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Commons category: Yūji Shibata[21]
  • Family name: Shibata[22]
  • Given name: Yūji[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Japanese[24]
  • Name in native language: 柴田 雄次[25]
  • Name in kana: しばた ゆうじ[26]
  • Sibling: Keita Shibata[27]

FAQs

Where was Yūji Shibata born?

Yūji Shibata's place of birth was Tokyo[2].

Where did Yūji Shibata die?

Yūji Shibata passed away in Tokyo[4].

Who were Yūji Shibata's parents?

Yūji Shibata's father was Shibata Shōkei[8].

What did Yūji Shibata do for work?

Yūji Shibata worked as a chemist[5].

Where did Yūji Shibata go to school?

Yūji Shibata was educated at University of Tokyo[15].

What awards did Yūji Shibata receive?

Honors received include Person of Cultural Merit[16] and Imperial Prize of Japan Academy[17].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  9. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . japan-acad.go.jp. Retrieved . japan-acad.go.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . japan-acad.go.jp. Retrieved . japan-acad.go.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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