Abe Isoo
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Abe Isoo (安部 磯雄, 4 February 1865 – 10 February 1949)[1][2][3] was a Japanese Christian socialist, parliamentarian and pacifist. He largely contributed to development of baseball in Japan, and was called "Father of Japanese baseball." He created a baseball club of Waseda University.[4]
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Quick Facts Member of the House of Representatives, Constituency ...
Abe Isoo | |
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Member of the House of Representatives | |
In office 1928–1930 | |
Constituency | Tokyo 2nd district |
In office 1932–1940 | |
Constituency | Tokyo 2nd district |
Personal details | |
Born | (1865-02-04)4 February 1865[1][2][3] Fukuoka, Japan |
Died | 10 February 1949(1949-02-10) (aged 84)[1] Tokyo, Japan |
Political party | Shakai Minshutō→ Shakai Minshūtō→ Shakai Taishūtō→ Kinrō Kokumintō (banned)→ Independent→ Japanese Socialist Party |
Residence | Tokyo |
Alma mater | Doshisha University University of Berlin Hartford Theological Seminary |
Occupation | preacher |
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In this Japanese name, the surname is Abe.