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Inokuchi Ariya

1856-11-27 – 1923-03-25

Portrait of Inokuchi Ariya
A. Inokuchi, Professor of Strength of Materials and Structures and Mechanical Engineering.Credit: Ogawa Kazumasa

Life & Legacy

Inokuchi Ariya (井口 在屋; November 27, 1856 - March 25, 1923) was a mechanical technologist and professor. He was born in Kanazawa, and graduated from the University of Tokyo Kōgakubu (mechanical course). In Meiji 29 (1896), he was installed in the University of Tokyo professor. He invented an Inoguchi shiki turbine pump (Inokuchi type turboalternator). He established Nihon Kikai Gakkai (Japan Institute of Mechanical Engineers)

He is founder of Ebara Corporation (former: Inokuchi Seisakusho- lit. Inokuchi manufacturing/works) in 1920.

Occupation & Career

businessperson, mechanical engineer

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Order of the Sacred Treasure, 3rd class; Order of the Sacred Treasure, 4th class

Legacy Highlights

Honors & Awards

Order of the Sacred Treasure, 3rd class · Order of the Sacred Treasure, 4th class

Employer

University of Tokyo

Organizations & Memberships

Imperial Academy

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q6036548 — wikidata View source

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