Background
Sato Sankichi was born on December 30, 1857 Gifu, Japan. He was the third son of Ōgaki Domain member Satō Tadasaburō.
Statue of Satō Sankichi in University of Tokyo
佐藤 三吉
Sato Sankichi was born on December 30, 1857 Gifu, Japan. He was the third son of Ōgaki Domain member Satō Tadasaburō.
After his father died in 1871, he moved to Tokyo and entered a private school run by Shiba Ryōkai (司馬凌海). Sato attended Tokyo University, learning surgery under the guidance of Julius Scriba before graduating in 1882. Sato then studied abroad with Aoyama Tanemichi in Germany.
He was appointed an assistant at the Surgery Section of the hospital attached to the university (1882). Went to Germany (1883) for further study. Returned to Japan (1887) and was appointed a professor at his alma mater and took his doctorate (1891).
He became director of the university's attached hospital (1893). Was promoted to dean of the Medical Department, Tokyo University (1918). After retirement (1922), he was made professor emeritus, a member of the Imperial Academy and the House of Peers.
He became a member of the House of Peers.