Hirata Atsutane
18th and 19th-century Japanese theologian / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hirata Atsutane (平田 篤胤, 6 October 1776 – 2 November 1843) was a Japanese scholar, conventionally ranked as one of the Four Great Men of Kokugaku (nativist) studies,[1] and one of the most significant theologians of the Shintō religion. His literary name was Ibukinoya (気吹舎), and his primary assumed name was Daigaku (大壑, Great Abyss). He also used the names Daikaku (大角), Gentaku (玄琢), and Genzui (玄瑞). His personal name was Hanbē (半兵衛).
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Born | Ōwada Taneyuki (大和田胤行) (1776-10-06)October 6, 1776 |
Died | November 2, 1843(1843-11-02) (aged 67) Kubota Domain, Dewa Province, Japan |
Nationality | Japanese |
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In this Japanese name, the surname is Hirata.