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 January 10, 1860[3]. He died in Kamakura[4]. He died on October 29, 1919[5]. He worked as a Buddhist monk[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (131 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 January 10, 1860[3].
  • Soyen Shaku was born on January 1, 1860[8].
  • Soyen Shaku died on October 29, 1919[5].
  • Soyen Shaku died on January 1, 1919[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 is recorded as male[14].
  • Soyen Shaku's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[16].
  • Soyen Shaku's residence is recorded as Engaku-ji Temple[17].
  • Soyen Shaku's residence is recorded as Tōkei-ji Temple[18].
  • Soyen Shaku studied under Imakita Kosen[19].
  • Soyen Shaku's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[20].
  • Soyen Shaku's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[21].
  • Soyen Shaku's birth name is recorded as 一瀬常次郎[22].
  • Soyen Shaku's name in native language is recorded as 釈宗演[23].
  • Soyen Shaku's name in kana is recorded as しゃく そうえん[24].
  • Soyen Shaku's P14611 is recorded as 134272[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Soyen Shaku's place of birth was Takahama[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 10, 1860[3] and January 1, 1860[8].

Education

Soyen Shaku was educated at Keio University[12]. He studied under Imakita Kosen[19].

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 October 29, 1919[5] and January 1, 1919[9]. Soyen Shaku passed away in Kamakura[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[16].

Why It Matters

Soyen Shaku ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (131 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

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].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  10. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  14. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · C960657 · 2026-09-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Lex id → Soen_Shaku
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P8313]]: Soen_Shaku"
  2. 12w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → —
    Instance of → human
    Citizenship → —
    Place of death → Kamakura
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14611]]: 134272, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/260429|batch #260429]]"
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