Kakunyo

Japanese Jōdo Shinshū priest (1270–1351) and great-grandson of Shinran
Person human Q3192053
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Kakunyo

Summary

Kakunyo is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kyoto[2]. He was born on February 16, 1271[3]. He died on February 23, 1351[4]. He worked as a Buddhist monk[5], religious leader[6], and liturgist[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Kakunyo's place of birth was Kyoto[2].
  • Kakunyo was born on February 16, 1271[3].
  • Kakunyo was born on February 16, 1270[9].
  • Kakunyo died on February 23, 1351[4].
  • Kakunyo died on December 19, 1351[10].
  • Kakunyo's father was Kakue[11].
  • Kakunyo held citizenship in Japan[12].
  • Kakunyo worked as a Buddhist monk[5].
  • Kakunyo worked as a religious leader[6].
  • Kakunyo worked as a liturgist[7].
  • A notable work attributed to Kakunyo is Liturgy on Requiting Kindness[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Kakunyo is Orally Transmitted Notes[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Kakunyo is Illustrated Biography of Shinran[15].
  • Kakunyo's religion is recorded as Jōdo Shinshū[16].
  • Kakunyo is recorded as male[17].
  • Kakunyo's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Kakunyo's Commons category is recorded as Kakunyo[19].
  • Kakunyo's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[20].
  • Kakunyo's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '覚如'}[21].
  • Kakunyo's name in kana is recorded as かくにょ しゅうしょう[22].
  • Kakunyo's different from is recorded as Q109656518[23].
  • Kakunyo's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Kakunyo's place of birth was Kyoto[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 16, 1271[3] and February 16, 1270[9]. His father was Kakue[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Buddhist monk[5], religious leader[6], and liturgist[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Liturgy on Requiting Kindness[13]; Orally Transmitted Notes[14], a literary work[25], founded in 1331[26]; and Illustrated Biography of Shinran[15], a picture book[27], founded in 1295[28].

Personal Life

Kakunyo's religion is recorded as Jōdo Shinshū[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 23, 1351[4] and December 19, 1351[10].

Why It Matters

Kakunyo has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Kakunyo born?

Kakunyo was born in Kyoto[2].

Who were Kakunyo's parents?

Kakunyo's father was Kakue[11].

What did Kakunyo do for work?

Kakunyo worked as Buddhist monk[5], religious leader[6], and liturgist[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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