Shinmura Izuru

1876 - 1967

photo credits: Wikimedia Commons

country of citizenship: Japan

languages spoken, written or signed: Esperanto

educated at: University of Tokyo, Shizuoka High School, first higher school

occupation: linguist, Esperantist

award received: Order of Culture, Person of Cultural Merit

student of: Ueda Kazutoshi

Shinmura Izuru (新村出, October 4, 1876 – August 17, 1967) was a Japanese linguist and essayist. He is best known for his many contributions to Japanese linguistics and lexicography. In honor of him, the Shinmura Izuru Prize is annually awarded for contributions to linguistics. Source: Wikipedia (en)