Katsuragawa Hoshū

Japanese physician
Person human Q946932
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Katsuragawa Hoshū

Summary

Katsuragawa Hoshū is a human[1]. Born in Edo[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1751[3]. He passed away in Edo[4]. He died on August 2, 1809[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], physician[7], translator[8], and Rangaku scholar[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Katsuragawa Hoshū was born in Edo[2].
  • Katsuragawa Hoshū died in Edo[4].
  • Katsuragawa Hoshū was born on January 1, 1751[3].
  • Katsuragawa Hoshū died on August 2, 1809[5].
  • Katsuragawa Hoshū held citizenship in Japan[11].
  • Katsuragawa Hoshū's professions included linguist[6].
  • Katsuragawa Hoshū worked as a physician[7].
  • Katsuragawa Hoshū's professions included translator[8].
  • Katsuragawa Hoshū's professions included Rangaku scholar[9].
  • Katsuragawa Hoshū held the position of oku-ishi[12].
  • A notable student of Katsuragawa Hoshū was Yoshida Chōshuku[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Katsuragawa Hoshū is Hokusa Bunryaku[14].
  • Katsuragawa Hoshū is recorded as male[15].
  • Katsuragawa Hoshū's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Katsuragawa Hoshū is part of Q11404846[17].
  • Katsuragawa Hoshū's Commons category is recorded as Katsuragawa Hoshū[18].
  • Katsuragawa Hoshū's family name is recorded as Katsuragawa[19].
  • Katsuragawa Hoshū's relative is recorded as Katsuragawa Hoshū[20].
  • Katsuragawa Hoshū studied under Carl Peter Thunberg[21].
  • Katsuragawa Hoshū's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '桂川 甫周'}[22].
  • Katsuragawa Hoshū's name in kana is recorded as かつらがわ ほしゅう[23].
  • Katsuragawa Hoshū's different from is recorded as Katsuragawa Hoshū[24].
  • Katsuragawa Hoshū's sibling is recorded as Morishima Chūryō[25].
  • Katsuragawa Hoshū's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Katsuragawa Hoshū's place of birth was Edo[2]. He was born on January 1, 1751[3].

Education

Katsuragawa Hoshū studied under Carl Peter Thunberg[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], physician[7], translator[8], and Rangaku scholar[9]. Katsuragawa Hoshū held the position of oku-ishi[12]. A notable student of him was Yoshida Chōshuku[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Katsuragawa Hoshū is Hokusa Bunryaku[14].

Death and Burial

Katsuragawa Hoshū died on August 2, 1809[5]. He passed away in Edo[4].

Why It Matters

Katsuragawa Hoshū ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

Works attributed to him include Hokusa Bunryaku[29], a written work[30], founded in 1794[31].

FAQs

Where was Katsuragawa Hoshū born?

Katsuragawa Hoshū was born in Edo[2].

Where did Katsuragawa Hoshū die?

Katsuragawa Hoshū passed away in Edo[4].

What did Katsuragawa Hoshū do for work?

Katsuragawa Hoshū worked as linguist[6], physician[7], translator[8], and Rangaku scholar[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 26d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Prabook id ['2126761', '1717725']
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  2. 5w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Edo
    Prabook id ['2126761', '1717725']
    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
    Family name Katsuragawa
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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