Ogyū Sorai

Summary

Ogyū Sorai is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Edo^[2]. He was born on March 21, 1666^[3]. He died in Edo^[4]. He died on February 28, 1728^[5]. He worked as a linguist^[6], political scientist^[7], and philosopher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (279 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Edo^[2], Ogyū Sorai…
• Ogyū Sorai passed away in Edo^[4].
• Ogyū Sorai was born on March 21, 1666^[3].
• Ogyū Sorai died on February 28, 1728^[5].
• Burial took place at Tomb of Ogyū Sorai^[10].
• Ogyū Sorai held citizenship in Japan^[11].
• Ogyū Sorai worked as a linguist^[6].
• Ogyū Sorai worked as a political scientist^[7].
• Ogyū Sorai's professions included philosopher^[8].
• Ogyū Sorai's field of work was kobunji school^[12].
• Among Ogyū Sorai's employers was Yanagisawa Yoshiyasu^[13].
• A notable student of Ogyū Sorai was Dazai Shundai^[14].
• A notable student of Ogyū Sorai was Nankaku Hattori^[15].
• A notable student of Ogyū Sorai was Yamagata Shūnan^[16].
• A notable student of Ogyū Sorai was Andō Tōya^[17].
• A notable student of Ogyū Sorai was Hirano Kinka^[18].
• A notable student of Ogyū Sorai was Suminoe Sōrō^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Ogyū Sorai is Seidan^[20].
• Ogyū Sorai's religion is recorded as Confucianism^[21].
• Ogyū Sorai is recorded as male^[22].
• Ogyū Sorai's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Ogyū Sorai's family is recorded as Mononobe clan^[24].
• Ogyū Sorai's Commons category is recorded as Ogyu Sorai^[25].
• Ogyū Sorai's family name is recorded as Ogyū^[26].
• Ogyū Sorai's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Ogyu Sorai^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Edo^[2], Ogyū Sorai… he was born on March 21, 1666^[3].

Education

Studied under Hayashi Gahō^[28], a Confucian scholar^[29], 1618–1688^[30], of Japan^[31] and Hayashi Hōkō^[32], a philosopher^[33], 1644–1732^[34], of Japan^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist^[6], political scientist^[7], and philosopher^[8]. Ogyū Sorai's field of work was kobunji school^[12]. Among his employers was Yanagisawa Yoshiyasu^[13]. Notable students include Dazai Shundai^[14], a political scientist^[36], 1680–1747^[37], of Japan^[38]; Nankaku Hattori^[15], a poet^[39], 1683–1759^[40], of Japan^[41]; Yamagata Shūnan^[16], 1687–1752^[42], of Japan^[43]; Andō Tōya^[17], 1683–1719^[44], of Tokugawa shogunate^[45]; Hirano Kinka^[18], 1688–1732^[46], of Japan^[47]; and Suminoe Sōrō^[19], 1691–1728^[48], of Tokugawa shogunate^[49].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ogyū Sorai is Seidan^[20].

Personal Life

Ogyū Sorai's religion is recorded as Confucianism^[21].

Death and Burial

Ogyū Sorai died on February 28, 1728^[5]. He passed away in Edo^[4]. Burial took place at Tomb of him^[10].

Why It Matters

Ogyū Sorai ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (279 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

FAQs

Where was Ogyū Sorai born?

Born in Edo^[2], Ogyū Sorai…

Where did Ogyū Sorai die?

Ogyū Sorai died in Edo^[4].

What did Ogyū Sorai do for work?

Ogyū Sorai worked as linguist^[6], political scientist^[7], and philosopher^[8].