Chronology Jigoro Kano
- 1860 Born in Mikage, Hyogo Prefecture, on October 28. The third son of Jirosaku Mareshiba Kano, he was given the childhood name Shinnosuke.
- 1871 Entered Seitatsu Shojuku, a private school in Tokyo, where he recieved instruction from Keido Ubukata.
- 1873 Entered Ikuei Gijuku, a private school in Karasumori, Shiba, Tokyo. Recieved special instruction in English and German from native teachers.
- 1874 Entered Tokyo School of Foreign Languages.
- 1875 Entered Kaisei School.
- 1877 Entered Tenshin Shin'yo School and studied under Hachinosuke Fukada. Recieved instruction in jujitsu for the first time.
- 1881 Graduated from Tokyo Imperial University, majoring in literature, politics and political economy.
- 1882 Became a lecturer and later a professor at Gakushuin. Founded the Kodokan.
- 1883 Founded the Kubunkan, a school for Chinese students, and became its principal.
- 1886 Appointed vice principal of Gakushuin.
- 1889 Resigned as vice principal of Gakushuin to accept a post in the Imperial Household Department. Made a study tour of educational institutions in Europe.
- 1891 Became principal of the Fifth Higher School in Kumamoto Prefecture.
- 1893 Became principal of the First Higher School in Tokyo, subsequently principal of Tokyo Higher Normal School.
- 1897 Resigned as principal of Tokyo Higher Normal School but later accepted the post again.
- 1901 Became principal of Tokyo Higher Normal School for the third time. By this time judo and kendo had come to enjoy great popularity.
- 1908 The Diet unanimously approved a bill requiring all middle schools to provide instruction in gekiken swordsmanship and jujitsu.
- 1909 Became the first Japanese member of the International Olympic Committee.
- 1922 Elected to the House of Peers.
- 1928 Attended the Olympic Games in Amsterdam as a member of the International Olympic Comittee.
- 1938 Attended the International Olympic Committee meeting in Cairo, where he proposed that Tokyo be the site of the 12th. Olympic Games. Died on May 4 at sea on the return voyage.
