Nitobé, Inazo, 1862-1933
Variant namesInazo Nitobe (1862-1933) was a Japanese Quaker diplomat, agriculturist, and educator who sought to act as an emissary of understanding between Japan and Western nations. He was born in Morioka, Japan, in the waning days of feudal Japan and became a Christian during his studies in Sapporo. He was further educated at Tokyo University and in 1884 became one of the first Japanese students to study in the United States. He joined the Society of Friends in 1886, and in 1891, he married Mary Patterson Elkinton, under the care of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting (Orthodox). Mary P. Elkinton (1857-1938) was a Philadelphia Friends and the daughter of Joseph S. and Malinda (Patterson) Elkinton; the Elkinton family was prominently involved in Quaker social causes. After the W.W.I, Nitobe became Under Secretary-General to the League of Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, a post he held until 1926. He later returned to Japan where he held government positions and served as Chairman of the Institute of Pacific Relations. At his death, a state funeral was held in Japan attended by 3,000 people. and in 1984, his portrait was selected for the 5,000 Japanese yen note.
From the description of Papers, 1890-1991. (Swarthmore College). WorldCat record id: 48858547
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| creatorOf | Akihito, Emperor of Japan, 1933-. Esther Biddle Rhoads papers, 1885-1979, bulk 1917-1979. | Haverford College Library | |
| referencedIn | Autograph File, N, 1686-1975. | Houghton Library | |
| creatorOf | Cope, Thomas P. (Thomas Pym), 1768-1854. Cope family papers, 1795-1891. | Haverford College Library | |
| creatorOf | Nitobe, Inazō, 1862-1933. Letter, 1925, to Lewis Mumford. | University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library | |
| referencedIn | Nitobe papers [microform] : letters and other papers, by and about Dr. Inazo Nitobe and his wife, Mary Patterson Elkinton Nitobe ... | Abilene Christian University, Brown Library, Brown Library | |
| referencedIn | Hirakawa, Seiju, b. 1874. Rakazau soshi = Golden wedding number, 26th March 1904-1954 / Seiju Hirakawa ; translated by E[dith] F[orsythe] S[harpless]. | Haverford College Library | |
| creatorOf | Nitobe, Inazō, 1862-1933. Papers, 1890-1991. | Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College |
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| associatedWith | Cope, Thomas P. (Thomas Pym), 1768-1854. | person |
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| associatedWith | Hirakawa, Seiju, b. 1874. | person |
| associatedWith | Institute of Pacific Relations. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | League of Nations. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Nitobé, Mary Patterson Elkinton, 1857-1938. | person |
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Birth 1862-09-01
Death 1933
Japanese
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