Soyen Shaku

Japanese Zen Buddhist monk (1860–1919)
Person human Q3481283
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Soyen Shaku

Summary

Soyen Shaku is a human[1]. Born in Takahama[2], he… he was born on +1860-01-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Kamakura[4]. He died on +1919-10-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a Buddhist monk[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Soyen Shaku was born in Takahama[2].
  • Soyen Shaku passed away in Kamakura[4].
  • Soyen Shaku was born on +1860-01-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Soyen Shaku was born on +1860-01-01T00:00:00Z[8].
  • Soyen Shaku died on +1919-10-29T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Soyen Shaku died on +1919-01-01T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Soyen Shaku held citizenship in Japan[10].
  • Soyen Shaku's professions included Buddhist monk[6].
  • Among Soyen Shaku's employers was Hanazono University[11].
  • Soyen Shaku's education included a stint at Keio University[12].
  • Soyen Shaku's religion is recorded as Rinzai school[13].
  • Soyen Shaku's image is recorded as Soyen Shaku.jpg[14].
  • Soyen Shaku is recorded as male[15].
  • Soyen Shaku's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Soyen Shaku's ISNI is recorded as 0000000080656026[17].
  • Soyen Shaku's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 111043099[18].
  • Soyen Shaku's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n82156133[19].
  • Soyen Shaku's IdRef ID is recorded as 110461940[20].
  • Soyen Shaku's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA04390326[21].
  • Soyen Shaku's NDL Authority ID is recorded as 00076377[22].
  • Soyen Shaku's SBN author ID is recorded as PUVV433831[23].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[24].
  • Soyen Shaku's residence is recorded as Engaku-ji Temple[25].
  • Soyen Shaku's residence is recorded as Tōkei-ji Temple[26].
  • Soyen Shaku's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03xs5v[27].

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Origins and Family

Soyen Shaku's place of birth was Takahama[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1860-01-10T00:00:00Z[3] and +1860-01-01T00:00:00Z[8].

Education

Soyen Shaku was educated at Keio University[12]. He studied under Imakita Kosen[28].

Career and Affiliations

Soyen Shaku's professions included Buddhist monk[6]. Among his employers was Hanazono University[11].

Personal Life

Soyen Shaku's religion is recorded as Rinzai school[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1919-10-29T00:00:00Z[5] and +1919-01-01T00:00:00Z[9]. Soyen Shaku passed away in Kamakura[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[24].

Why It Matters

Soyen Shaku ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Soyen Shaku born?

Born in Takahama[2], Soyen Shaku…

Where did Soyen Shaku die?

Soyen Shaku died in Kamakura[4].

What did Soyen Shaku do for work?

Soyen Shaku worked as Buddhist monk[6].

Where did Soyen Shaku go to school?

Soyen Shaku was educated at Keio University[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . CiNii Research. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . wikidata.org.
  22. [8] . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . wikidata.org.
  24. [9] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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