Mishima Tokushichi

Mishima Tokushichi ( Japanese 三島徳七 ; born February 24, 1893 in Hiroishi (広石村), Tsuna County (津名郡) ( Hyōgo Prefecture ); died November 19, 1975 ) was a Japanese metallurgist.

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Mishima Tokushichi, who came from a rural family, began his studies at the Technical Faculty of Tōkyō University in 1916 , which he graduated in 1920. That year he was adopted by his former teacher Mishima Michiyoshi (三島通良; 1866–1925). In 1921, Tokushichi became an assistant professor at his alma mater.

In 1928 Mishima found the MK alloys, highly magnetizable materials that are used to develop the Alnico magnets that are used in 90% of hi-fi speakers today. In 1932 he received the Hattori-Hōkai Prize. From 1940 to 1955 he was on the board of directors of the Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation (発明協会, Hatsumei kyōkai).

When he left the university when he reached the age limit in 1953, he was appointed "Meiyo Kyōju".

In 1945 Mishima received the "Onshi Prize" (恩賜賞) of the Academy of Sciences , in 1950 the Order of Culture followed . In 1951 he was subsequently honored as a person with special cultural merits .

In addition, Mishima has received other prizes at home and abroad.

Remarks

↑ Today part of Sumoto .
↑ The Hattori Hōkai Prize (服部報公賞) was donated by the watch manufacturer Hattori Kintarō (服部金太郎) for advances in technology.
↑ Meiyo Kyōju (名誉教授) is occasionally rendered in German as "Professor emeritus". But in contrast to this title, which is automatically carried on retirement, this is a special award only occasionally granted in Japan.
↑ Since the imperial cultural order may not be linked to a payment, the distinction "person with special cultural merits" was introduced in 1951, which is linked to an honorary salary from budget funds. Only some of those who have been honored receive the cultural medal at the same time or later.

literature

S. Noma (Ed.): Mishima Tokushichi . In: Japan. An Illustrated Encyclopedia. Kodansha, 1993, ISBN 4-06-205938-X , p. 976.

Web links

Works by and about Mishima Tokushichi in the catalog of the German National Library

personal data
SURNAME	Mishima, Tokushichi
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	三島徳七 (Japanese)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Japanese metallurgy
DATE OF BIRTH	February 24, 1893
PLACE OF BIRTH	Sumoto
DATE OF DEATH	19th November 1975

[1] Today part of Sumoto .

[2] The Hattori Hōkai Prize (服部報公賞) was donated by the watch manufacturer Hattori Kintarō (服部金太郎) for advances in technology.

[3] Meiyo Kyōju (名誉教授) is occasionally rendered in German as "Professor emeritus". But in contrast to this title, which is automatically carried on retirement, this is a special award only occasionally granted in Japan.

[4] Since the imperial cultural order may not be linked to a payment, the distinction "person with special cultural merits" was introduced in 1951, which is linked to an honorary salary from budget funds. Only some of those who have been honored receive the cultural medal at the same time or later.