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Nishikawa Joken
Japanese astronomer · Japan · On the map · Scientists · Lived 1648 to 1724 · aged 76
Nishikawa Joken was an Edo period Japanese geographer and astronomer, and author of the encyclopaedic text Ka'i tsūshō kō. He played a role in popularizing early modern European astronomy in Japan through works such as Tenmon Giron.
Nishikawa Joken is read about 13 times a day, in 6 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 11 July 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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About this person
Country
Japan
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1648 to 1724 · aged 76
