Nakamura Kyohei (中村恭平)

Kyohei NAKAMURA (July 4, 1855 - January 21, 1934) is an educator. He is one of the founders of the Tokyo Academy of Physics (later the Tokyo College of Science, current Tokyo University of Science), and the third director of the Tokyo College of Science.

Around 1904: Became an associate professor of Tokyo Imperial University, and formed a close friendship with Soseki NATSUME (Instructor of the university).

It is said that he influenced the story setting of Soseki NATSUME's "Bochan" in which the main character studies at the Tokyo College of Science.

In 1913: Made a full-time commitment to the Tokyo College of Science as a manager and accountant.

He worked for Tokyo Imperial University in the daytime and the Tokyo College of Science in the nighttime.

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