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Seiichiro Furuta

1897-06-27 – 1992-12-03

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日赤本社奉仕課長時代の古田誠一郎Credit: 不詳

Life & Legacy

Seiichirō Furuta (古田 誠一郎, Furuta Seiichirō; 27 June 1897 – 3 December 1992) was a Japanese social reformer, educator, radio and TV personality, and politician from Wakayama city, Wakayama Prefecture. One of the leaders of the Boy Scouts' early days in Japan and the first to be elected mayor of Takatsuki, Osaka, he served as the director of the Scout Association of Japan, as well as executive director of the Japan Camping Federation.

Occupation & Career

educator

Education

Wakayama Commercial High School

Faith & Community

Christianity

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Order of the Sacred Treasure, 4th class

Legacy Highlights

Honors & Awards

Order of the Sacred Treasure, 4th class

Church

Christianity

Education & Institutions

Wakayama Commercial High School

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q22125614 — wikidata View source

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