Minakata Kumagusu
Minakata Kumagusu (1867–1941) was a Japanese biologist, writer and mycologist.
Also recorded as Minakata · K. Minakata · Minakata, K. · Kumagusu Minakata
Minakata Kumagusu
- Born
- 1867 · Wakayama.
- Died
- 1941 · Tanabe.
- Nationality
- Japan
- Occupation
- biologist · writer · mycologist · naturalist · environmentalist · folklorist · botanist · botanical collector
- Fields
- natural history · biology · natural science · folklore
- Education
- Michigan State University
- Languages
- Japanese
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Biography
Born at Wakayama in 1867, died in Tanabe in 1941.
Minakata Kumagusu studied at Michigan State University. The recorded working language is Japanese. The field of work recorded is natural history, biology and natural science. Fukuzawa Yukichi is recorded as an influence. Employment is recorded with British Museum. Work by Minakata Kumagusu is recorded in the collections of Minakata Kumagusu Museum and Minakata Kumagusu Archives.
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Wakayama.
Birth place
Tanabe.
Death place
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The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 26 August 2026.
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