Minoru Hara

Japanese Indoligist (1930–2021)
Person human Q11409573
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Minoru Hara

Summary

Minoru Hara is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tokyo[2]. He was born on September 9, 1930[3]. He died on November 1, 2021[4]. He worked as a writer[5], researcher[6], visiting professor[7], university teacher[8], and Indologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Minoru Hara's place of birth was Tokyo[2].
  • Minoru Hara was born on September 9, 1930[3].
  • Minoru Hara was born on 1930[11].
  • Minoru Hara died on November 1, 2021[4].
  • Minoru Hara held citizenship in Japan[12].
  • Minoru Hara held citizenship in Empire of Japan[13].
  • Minoru Hara's professions included writer[5].
  • Minoru Hara's professions included researcher[6].
  • Minoru Hara's professions included visiting professor[7].
  • Minoru Hara worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Minoru Hara worked as an Indologist[9].
  • Among Minoru Hara's employers was University of Tokyo[14].
  • Among Minoru Hara's employers was International College for Postgraduate Buddhist Studies[15].
  • Among Minoru Hara's employers was International College for Postgraduate Buddhist Studies[16].
  • Minoru Hara was educated at Harvard University[17].
  • Minoru Hara's education included a stint at Faculty of Letters, University of Tokyo[18].
  • Minoru Hara received the The Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon[19].
  • Minoru Hara received the Padma Bhushan[20].
  • Minoru Hara was a member of Japan Academy[21].
  • Minoru Hara was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[22].
  • Minoru Hara was a member of St. John's College[23].
  • Minoru Hara was a member of Keio University[24].
  • Minoru Hara is recorded as male[25].
  • Minoru Hara's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Minoru Hara's family name is recorded as Hara[27].

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Origins and Family

Minoru Hara was born in Tokyo[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 9, 1930[3] and 1930[11].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Faculty of Letters, University of Tokyo[18], a combination of undergraduate and graduate school[32], in Japan[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[5], researcher[6], visiting professor[7], university teacher[8], and Indologist[9]. Employers include University of Tokyo[14], a research university[34], in Japan[35], founded in 1877[36], headquartered in Hongō campus[37] and International College for Postgraduate Buddhist Studies[15], a university[38], in Japan[39], founded in 1996[40].

Recognition

Awards received include The Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon[19], a grade of an order[41], in Japan[42], founded in 2003[43] and Padma Bhushan[20], a civil decoration[44], in India[45], founded in 1954[46].

Death and Burial

Minoru Hara died on November 1, 2021[4].

Why It Matters

Minoru Hara ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Minoru Hara born?

Born in Tokyo[2], Minoru Hara…

What did Minoru Hara do for work?

Minoru Hara worked as writer[5], researcher[6], visiting professor[7], university teacher[8], and Indologist[9].

Where did Minoru Hara go to school?

Minoru Hara was educated at Harvard University[17] and Faculty of Letters, University of Tokyo[18].

What awards did Minoru Hara receive?

Honors received include The Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon[19] and Padma Bhushan[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . japan-acad.go.jp. Retrieved . japan-acad.go.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [11] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [4] ↑ . japan-acad.go.jp. Retrieved . japan-acad.go.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] ↑ . 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. [47] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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