Onisaburo Deguchi

Japanese co-founder of the Oomoto religion (1871–1948)
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Onisaburo Deguchi
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Summary

Onisaburo Deguchi is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tamba Province[2]. He was born on August 27, 1871[3]. He died on January 19, 1948[4]. He worked as a religious leader[5], Esperantist[6], potter[7], waka poet[8], and ceramicist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (993 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tamba Province[2].
  • Onisaburo Deguchi was born on August 27, 1871[3].
  • Onisaburo Deguchi died on January 19, 1948[4].
  • Burial took place at Q140290647[11].
  • Onisaburo Deguchi was married to Sumiko Deguchi[12].
  • A child of Onisaburo Deguchi was Naohi Deguchi[13].
  • A child of Onisaburo Deguchi was Hisae Deguchi[14].
  • Onisaburo Deguchi held citizenship in Japan[15].
  • Onisaburo Deguchi held citizenship in Empire of Japan[16].
  • Onisaburo Deguchi worked as a religious leader[5].
  • Onisaburo Deguchi worked as an Esperantist[6].
  • Onisaburo Deguchi's professions included potter[7].
  • Onisaburo Deguchi's professions included waka poet[8].
  • Onisaburo Deguchi's professions included ceramicist[9].
  • Onisaburo Deguchi's professions included cleric[17].
  • Onisaburo Deguchi held the position of president[18].
  • Onisaburo Deguchi's education included a stint at Kōten Kōkyūjo[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Onisaburo Deguchi is Reikai Monogatari[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Onisaburo Deguchi is Tama no Ishizue[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Onisaburo Deguchi is Michi no Oomoto[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Onisaburo Deguchi is Michi no Shiori[23].
  • Onisaburo Deguchi's religion is recorded as Oomoto[24].
  • Onisaburo Deguchi was influenced by Ōishigori Masumi[25].
  • Onisaburo Deguchi was influenced by Hirata Atsutane[26].
  • Onisaburo Deguchi was influenced by Honda Chikaatsu[27].

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Origins and Family

Onisaburo Deguchi's place of birth was Tamba Province[2]. He was born on August 27, 1871[3].

Education

Onisaburo Deguchi was educated at Kōten Kōkyūjo[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include religious leader[5], Esperantist[6], potter[7], waka poet[8], ceramicist[9], and cleric[17]. Onisaburo Deguchi held the position of president[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Reikai Monogatari[20], a religious text[28], in Japan[29]; Tama no Ishizue[21], a creative work[30]; Michi no Oomoto[22], a creative work[31], in Japan[32]; and Michi no Shiori[23], a religious text[33]. Things named for Onisaburo Deguchi include Deguĉi award[34], an award[35].

Personal Life

Onisaburo Deguchi was married to Sumiko Deguchi[12]. Children include Naohi Deguchi[13], a waka poet[36], 1902–1990[37], of Japan[38] and Hisae Deguchi[14], a ceramicist[39], 1915–1977[40], of Japan[41]. His religion is recorded as Oomoto[24].

Death and Burial

Onisaburo Deguchi died on January 19, 1948[4]. He is buried at Q140290647[11].

Why It Matters

Onisaburo Deguchi ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (993 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Works attributed to him include Reikai Monogatari[44], a religious text[45], in Japan[46]. Entities named for him include Deguĉi award[34], an award[35].

FAQs

Where was Onisaburo Deguchi born?

Onisaburo Deguchi was born in Tamba Province[2].

Who was Onisaburo Deguchi married to?

Onisaburo Deguchi's spouses include Sumiko Deguchi[12].

What did Onisaburo Deguchi do for work?

Onisaburo Deguchi worked as religious leader[5], Esperantist[6], potter[7], waka poet[8], and ceramicist[9].

Where did Onisaburo Deguchi go to school?

Onisaburo Deguchi was educated at Kōten Kōkyūjo[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] ↑ . oomoto.or.jp. Retrieved . oomoto.or.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . Article database of deceased artists. wikidata.org.
  8. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  13. [9] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [4] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  24. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  2. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] ↑ . 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. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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