Fukuzawa Yukichi
Japanese author, teacher, and entrepreneur (1835–1901) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this Japanese name, the surname is Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa Yukichi (福澤 諭吉, January 10, 1835 – February 3, 1901) was a Japanese educator, philosopher, writer, entrepreneur and samurai who founded Keio University, the newspaper Jiji-Shinpō [jp], and the Institute for Study of Infectious Diseases.
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Fukuzawa Yukichi 福澤諭吉 | |
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Born | (1835-01-10)January 10, 1835 |
Died | February 3, 1901(1901-02-03) (aged 66) |
Other names | Shi-I (子圍) Sanjyū-ikkoku-jin (三十一谷人) |
Spouse | Kin Toki |
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Fukuzawa was an early advocate for reform in Japan. His ideas about the organization of government and the structure of social institutions made a lasting impression on a rapidly changing Japan during the Meiji period. He appears on the 10,000-Japanese yen banknote from 1984 to 2024.