Tetsuro Watsuji

Summary

Tetsuro Watsuji is a human^[1]. Born in Himeji^[2], he… he was born on March 1, 1889^[3]. He died in Kamakura^[4]. He died on December 26, 1960^[5]. He worked as a cultural historian^[6], philosopher^[7], university teacher^[8], and historian^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (266 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Tetsuro Watsuji's place of birth was Himeji^[2].
• Tetsuro Watsuji died in Kamakura^[4].
• Tetsuro Watsuji was born on March 1, 1889^[3].
• Tetsuro Watsuji died on December 26, 1960^[5].
• Tetsuro Watsuji held citizenship in Japan^[11].
• Tetsuro Watsuji held citizenship in Empire of Japan^[12].
• Japanese was Tetsuro Watsuji's native language^[13].
• Tetsuro Watsuji worked as a cultural historian^[6].
• Tetsuro Watsuji's professions included philosopher^[7].
• Tetsuro Watsuji's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Tetsuro Watsuji worked as a historian^[9].
• Tetsuro Watsuji's field of work was ethics^[14].
• Tetsuro Watsuji's field of work was Buddhism^[15].
• Tetsuro Watsuji's field of work was philosophy^[16].
• Tetsuro Watsuji's field of work was cultural history^[17].
• Tetsuro Watsuji was employed by University of Tokyo^[18].
• Tetsuro Watsuji was employed by Kyoto University^[19].
• Among Tetsuro Watsuji's employers was Toyo University^[20].
• Among Tetsuro Watsuji's employers was Ōtani University^[21].
• Tetsuro Watsuji was employed by Ryukoku University^[22].
• Tetsuro Watsuji was employed by Hosei University^[23].
• Tetsuro Watsuji was educated at University of Tokyo^[24].
• Tetsuro Watsuji received the Order of Culture^[25].
• Tetsuro Watsuji received the Person of Cultural Merit^[26].
• Tetsuro Watsuji was a member of Japan Academy^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Himeji^[2], Tetsuro Watsuji… he was born on March 1, 1889^[3]. Japanese was his native language^[13].

Education

Tetsuro Watsuji was educated at University of Tokyo^[24]. He studied under Natsume Sōseki^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cultural historian^[6], philosopher^[7], university teacher^[8], and historian^[9]. Fields of work include ethics^[14], a branch of philosophy^[29]; Buddhism^[15], a religion^[30]; philosophy^[16], an academic discipline^[31]; and cultural history^[17], a branch of history^[32]. Employers include University of Tokyo^[18], a research university^[33], in Japan^[34], founded in 1877^[35], headquartered in Hongō campus^[36]; Kyoto University^[19], a national university^[37], in Japan^[38], founded in 1897^[39], headquartered in Kyoto^[40]; Toyo University^[20], a university^[41], in Japan^[42], founded in 1887^[43]; Ōtani University^[21], a university^[44], in Japan^[45], founded in 1665^[46]; Ryukoku University^[22], a private university^[47], in Japan^[48], founded in 1639^[49], headquartered in Fukakusa^[50]; and Hosei University^[23], a private university^[51], in Japan^[52], founded in 1880^[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Culture^[25], an order^[54], in Japan^[55], founded in 1937^[56] and Person of Cultural Merit^[26], a title of honor^[57], in Japan^[58].

Death and Burial

Tetsuro Watsuji died on December 26, 1960^[5]. He died in Kamakura^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[59].

Why It Matters

Tetsuro Watsuji ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (266 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

FAQs

Where was Tetsuro Watsuji born?

Born in Himeji^[2], Tetsuro Watsuji…

Where did Tetsuro Watsuji die?

Tetsuro Watsuji died in Kamakura^[4].

What did Tetsuro Watsuji do for work?

Tetsuro Watsuji worked as cultural historian^[6], philosopher^[7], university teacher^[8], and historian^[9].

Where did Tetsuro Watsuji go to school?

Tetsuro Watsuji was educated at University of Tokyo^[24].

What awards did Tetsuro Watsuji receive?

Honors received include Order of Culture^[25] and Person of Cultural Merit^[26].