Ogata Kōan
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Ogata Kōan (緒方 洪庵, August 13, 1810 – July 25, 1863) was a Japanese physician and rangaku scholar in late Edo period Japan, noted for establishing an academy which later developed into Osaka University. Many of his students subsequently played important roles in the Meiji Restoration and the westernization of Japan in the Meiji period. His true name was Ogata Koreaki (緒方 惟章) or Ogata Akira (緒方 章); the name of Kōan was his courtesy name.
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Ogata Kōan 緒方 洪庵 | |
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Born | Ogata Koreaki (1810-08-13)August 13, 1810 |
Died | July 25, 1863(1863-07-25) (aged 52) Edo, Japan |
Nationality | Japanese |
Occupation(s) | doctor, rangaku scholar |
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In this Japanese name, the surname is Ogata.