Hisaya Iwasaki

Japanese: 岩崎久弥 - いわさきひさや

1865-1955 A businessman from the Meiji to Showa era.
Born August 25, 1865. Eldest son of Iwasaki Yataro. Third generation of the Mitsubishi zaibatsu. In 1893, he founded Mitsubishi Goshi with his uncle Iwasaki Yanosuke and became its president. He expanded the business into mining and shipbuilding. He retired in 1916. He later founded Higashiyama Noji and engaged in the agricultural and livestock business. He created the Toyo Bunko Library. He passed away on December 2, 1955. He was 90 years old. He was from Tosa (Kochi Prefecture). He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania.

Source: Kodansha Digital Japanese Name Dictionary +Plus Information | Legend

Japanese:

1865－1955　明治-昭和時代の実業家。
慶応元年8月25日生まれ。岩崎弥太郎の長男。三菱財閥3代目。明治26年叔父の岩崎弥之助と三菱合資を設立し社長となる。鉱業と造船を中心に事業を発展させた。大正5年退任。のち東山農事を設立し農牧事業をおこなう。東洋文庫をつくった。昭和30年12月2日死去。90歳。土佐(高知県)出身。ペンシルベニア大卒。

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