Hiraga Gennai

Hiraga Gennai (1728–1780) was a Japanese writer, botanist and inventor.

Also recorded as Fūrai Sanjin; Hiraga Kyūkei; Fukuchi Kigai; Kunitomo Hiraga; Shiroishi; Kigai Fukuchi.

Hiraga Gennai in brief

Born
1728
Died
1780
Known for
writer,botanist,inventor,essayist,pharmacist,naturalist
Place of birth
Shido

Overview

Also worked under the name 源内 and 元内.

Born at Shido in 1728, died at Tenma-chō Prison in 1780.

In detail

training under Tamura Ransui is recorded. Morishima Chūryō is recorded as having studied under Hiraga Gennai. the recorded working language is Japanese.

Works named in the authority record are Shinrei Yaguchi no Watashi and Butsurui Hinshitsu.

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Hiraga Gennai”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q968242: Hiraga Gennai

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