Ōtani Chōjun

Summary

Ōtani Chōjun is a human^[1]. Born in Kyoto^[2], he… he was born on March 19, 1929^[3]. He worked as a Buddhist monk^[4] and scholar of French literature^[5].

Key Facts

• Born in Kyoto^[2], Ōtani Chōjun…
• Ōtani Chōjun was born on March 19, 1929^[3].
• Ōtani Chōjun's father was Ōtani Kōchō^[6].
• Ōtani Chōjun's mother was Princess Kuni Satoko^[7].
• A child of Ōtani Chōjun was Ōtani Kōrin^[8].
• Ōtani Chōjun held citizenship in Japan^[9].
• Ōtani Chōjun's professions included Buddhist monk^[4].
• Ōtani Chōjun's professions included scholar of French literature^[5].
• Ōtani Chōjun was employed by Honganji Foundation^[10].
• Ōtani Chōjun was employed by Hongan-ji Temple^[11].
• Ōtani Chōjun was educated at University of Tokyo^[12].
• Ōtani Chōjun was educated at Sorbonne^[13].
• Ōtani Chōjun's education included a stint at Paris Diderot University^[14].
• Ōtani Chōjun's doctoral advisor was Bernard Frank^[15].
• Ōtani Chōjun received the French Order of Academic Palms^[16].
• Ōtani Chōjun received the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[17].
• Ōtani Chōjun's religion is recorded as Jōdo Shinshū^[18].
• Ōtani Chōjun is recorded as male^[19].
• Ōtani Chōjun's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Ōtani Chōjun's family is recorded as Ōtani family^[21].
• Ōtani Chōjun earned the academic degree of Doctor of Letters^[22].
• Ōtani Chōjun's family name is recorded as Ōtani^[23].
• Ōtani Chōjun's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese^[24].
• Ōtani Chōjun's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French^[25].
• Ōtani Chōjun's name in native language is recorded as 大谷暢順^[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kyoto^[2], Ōtani Chōjun… he was born on March 19, 1929^[3]. His father was Ōtani Kōchō^[6]. His mother was Princess Kuni Satoko^[7].

Education

Educated at University of Tokyo^[12], a research university^[27], in Japan^[28], founded in 1877^[29], headquartered in Hongō campus^[30]; Sorbonne^[13], a school building^[31], in France^[32], founded in 1257^[33]; and Paris Diderot University^[14], a university in France^[34], in France^[35], founded in 1971^[36], headquartered in Paris^[37]. Ōtani Chōjun's doctoral advisor was Bernard Frank^[15]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Letters^[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Buddhist monk^[4] and scholar of French literature^[5]. Employers include Honganji Foundation^[10], a cultural foundation^[38], in Japan^[39], founded in 2011^[40] and Hongan-ji Temple^[11], a Buddhist temple^[41], in Japan^[42], founded in 1996^[43].

Recognition

Awards received include French Order of Academic Palms^[16], an order^[44], in France^[45], founded in 1808^[46] and Officer of the Legion of Honour^[17], a grade of an order^[47], in France^[48].

Personal Life

A child of Ōtani Chōjun was Ōtani Kōrin^[8]. His religion is recorded as Jōdo Shinshū^[18].

FAQs

Where was Ōtani Chōjun born?

Ōtani Chōjun was born in Kyoto^[2].

Who were Ōtani Chōjun's parents?

Ōtani Chōjun's father was Ōtani Kōchō^[6]. Ōtani Chōjun's mother was Princess Kuni Satoko^[7].

What did Ōtani Chōjun do for work?

Ōtani Chōjun worked as Buddhist monk^[4] and scholar of French literature^[5].

Where did Ōtani Chōjun go to school?

Ōtani Chōjun was educated at University of Tokyo^[12], Sorbonne^[13], and Paris Diderot University^[14].

What awards did Ōtani Chōjun receive?

Honors received include French Order of Academic Palms^[16] and Officer of the Legion of Honour^[17].