Toshihiko Izutsu

Japanese author of many books on Islam and other religions (1914–1993)
Person human Q1334449
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Toshihiko Izutsu

Summary

Toshihiko Izutsu is a human[1]. He was born in Tokyo[2]. He was born on May 4, 1914[3]. He died on January 7, 1993[4]. He worked as a linguist[5], translator[6], philosopher[7], writer[8], and university teacher[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tokyo[2], Toshihiko Izutsu…
  • Toshihiko Izutsu was born on May 4, 1914[3].
  • Toshihiko Izutsu died on January 7, 1993[4].
  • Toshihiko Izutsu held citizenship in Japan[11].
  • Toshihiko Izutsu held citizenship in Empire of Japan[12].
  • Toshihiko Izutsu worked as a linguist[5].
  • Toshihiko Izutsu's professions included translator[6].
  • Toshihiko Izutsu's professions included philosopher[7].
  • Toshihiko Izutsu worked as a writer[8].
  • Toshihiko Izutsu worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Toshihiko Izutsu's field of work was Eastern philosophy[13].
  • Toshihiko Izutsu was employed by McGill University[14].
  • Toshihiko Izutsu's education included a stint at Keio University[15].
  • Toshihiko Izutsu was a member of Japan Academy[16].
  • Toshihiko Izutsu's religion is recorded as Islam[17].
  • Toshihiko Izutsu is recorded as male[18].
  • Toshihiko Izutsu's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Toshihiko Izutsu's family name is recorded as Idutsu[20].
  • Toshihiko Izutsu's given name is recorded as Toshihiko[21].
  • Toshihiko Izutsu's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[22].
  • Toshihiko Izutsu's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '井筒俊彦'}[23].
  • Toshihiko Izutsu's name in kana is recorded as いづつ としひこ[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tokyo[2], Toshihiko Izutsu… he was born on May 4, 1914[3].

Education

Toshihiko Izutsu was educated at Keio University[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[5], translator[6], philosopher[7], writer[8], and university teacher[9]. Toshihiko Izutsu's field of work was Eastern philosophy[13]. Among his employers was McGill University[14].

Personal Life

Toshihiko Izutsu's religion is recorded as Islam[17].

Death and Burial

Toshihiko Izutsu died on January 7, 1993[4].

Why It Matters

Toshihiko Izutsu has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was Toshihiko Izutsu born?

Toshihiko Izutsu's place of birth was Tokyo[2].

What did Toshihiko Izutsu do for work?

Toshihiko Izutsu worked as linguist[5], translator[6], philosopher[7], writer[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Toshihiko Izutsu go to school?

Toshihiko Izutsu was educated at Keio University[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . id.ndl.go.jp. id.ndl.go.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . japan-acad.go.jp. Retrieved . japan-acad.go.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . AlKindi. wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . AlKindi. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . id.ndl.go.jp. id.ndl.go.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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