Nikkyō Niwano

Founder of the Buddhist new religious movement Rissho Kosei-kai
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Summary

Nikkyō Niwano is a human[1]. He was born in Niigata Prefecture[2]. He was born on 1906[3]. He passed away in Tokyo[4]. He died on October 4, 1999[5]. He worked as a writer[6] and father of faith[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (308 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Niigata Prefecture[2].
  • Nikkyō Niwano passed away in Tokyo[4].
  • Nikkyō Niwano was born on 1906[3].
  • Nikkyō Niwano was born on November 15, 1906[9].
  • Nikkyō Niwano died on October 4, 1999[5].
  • A child of Nikkyō Niwano was Nichiko Niwano[10].
  • Nikkyō Niwano held citizenship in Japan[11].
  • Nikkyō Niwano held citizenship in Empire of Japan[12].
  • Nikkyō Niwano's professions included writer[6].
  • Nikkyō Niwano worked as a father of faith[7].
  • Nikkyō Niwano received the Templeton Prize[13].
  • Nikkyō Niwano received the Order of St. Gregory the Great[14].
  • Nikkyō Niwano's religion is recorded as Buddhism[15].
  • Nikkyō Niwano is recorded as male[16].
  • Nikkyō Niwano's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Nikkyō Niwano's Commons category is recorded as Nikkyō Niwano[18].
  • Nikkyō Niwano's family name is recorded as Niwano[19].
  • Nikkyō Niwano's relative is recorded as Kōshō Niwano[20].
  • Nikkyō Niwano's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[21].
  • Nikkyō Niwano's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '庭野日敬'}[22].
  • Nikkyō Niwano's name in kana is recorded as にわの にっきょう[23].

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Origins and Family

Nikkyō Niwano was born in Niigata Prefecture[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1906[3] and November 15, 1906[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and father of faith[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Templeton Prize[13], a religion-related award[24], in United States[25], founded in 1972[26] and Order of St. Gregory the Great[14], a religion-related award[27], in Vatican City[28], founded in 1831[29].

Personal Life

A child of Nikkyō Niwano was Nichiko Niwano[10]. His religion is recorded as Buddhism[15].

Death and Burial

Nikkyō Niwano died on October 4, 1999[5]. He passed away in Tokyo[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Nikkyō Niwano include Niwano Peace Prize[30], a peace award[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1983[33].

Why It Matters

Nikkyō Niwano ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (308 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

Entities named for him include Niwano Peace Prize[30], a peace award[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1983[33].

FAQs

Where was Nikkyō Niwano born?

Born in Niigata Prefecture[2].

Where did Nikkyō Niwano die?

Nikkyō Niwano passed away in Tokyo[4].

What did Nikkyō Niwano do for work?

Nikkyō Niwano worked as writer[6] and father of faith[7].

What awards did Nikkyō Niwano receive?

Honors received include Templeton Prize[13] and Order of St. Gregory the Great[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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