Hiraga Gennai

Summary

Hiraga Gennai is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Shido^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1728^[3]. He died in Tenma-chō Prison^[4]. He died on January 24, 1780^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], botanist^[7], inventor^[8], essayist^[9], and pharmacist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,204 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Hiraga Gennai's place of birth was Shido^[2].
• Hiraga Gennai died in Tenma-chō Prison^[4].
• Hiraga Gennai was born on January 1, 1728^[3].
• Hiraga Gennai died on January 24, 1780^[5].
• Hiraga Gennai is buried at Hashiba^[12].
• Hiraga Gennai held citizenship in Japan^[13].
• Hiraga Gennai worked as a writer^[6].
• Hiraga Gennai's professions included botanist^[7].
• Hiraga Gennai worked as an inventor^[8].
• Hiraga Gennai's professions included essayist^[9].
• Hiraga Gennai worked as a pharmacist^[10].
• Hiraga Gennai's professions included naturalist^[14].
• A notable student of Hiraga Gennai was Morishima Chūryō^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Hiraga Gennai is Shinrei Yaguchi no Watashi^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Hiraga Gennai is Butsurui Hinshitsu^[17].
• Hiraga Gennai is recorded as male^[18].
• Hiraga Gennai's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Hiraga Gennai's family is recorded as Hiraga clan^[20].
• Hiraga Gennai's sexual orientation is recorded as gay^[21].
• Hiraga Gennai's Commons category is recorded as Hiraga Gennai^[22].
• Hiraga Gennai's unmarried partner is recorded as Segawa Kikunojō II^[23].
• The cause of death was tetanus^[24].
• Hiraga Gennai's family name is recorded as Hiraga^[25].
• Hiraga Gennai's family name is recorded as 白石^[26].
• Hiraga Gennai's given name is recorded as Kunitomo^[27].

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Origins and Family

Hiraga Gennai was born in Shido^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1728^[3].

Education

Hiraga Gennai studied under Tamura Ransui^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], botanist^[7], inventor^[8], essayist^[9], pharmacist^[10], and naturalist^[14]. A notable student of Hiraga Gennai was Morishima Chūryō^[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Shinrei Yaguchi no Watashi^[16], a literary work^[29] and Butsurui Hinshitsu^[17], a written work^[30].

Death and Burial

Hiraga Gennai died on January 24, 1780^[5]. He died in Tenma-chō Prison^[4]. The cause of death was tetanus^[24]. Burial took place at Hashiba^[12].

Why It Matters

Hiraga Gennai ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,204 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[31] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[32]

FAQs

Where was Hiraga Gennai born?

Hiraga Gennai was born in Shido^[2].

Where did Hiraga Gennai die?

Hiraga Gennai died in Tenma-chō Prison^[4].

What did Hiraga Gennai do for work?

Hiraga Gennai worked as writer^[6], botanist^[7], inventor^[8], essayist^[9], and pharmacist^[10].