Itakura Katsumasa

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Biografie:
KATSUMASA ITAKURA (1915 — 1992)
KATSUMASA ITAKURA was ka distinguished scholar and moutaineer. He was born in Tokyo as member of distinguished Samurai family which served Tokugawa Shogunate (1615-1868). He graduated from the Tokyo Imperial University (Faculty of the Western History) in 1937. He worked as a professor of the Ancient Oriental History in Hokkaido University and Chuoh University in Tokyo. He co-founded with Prince Mikasa 'Japan Oriental Study Asso­ciation'. He led a successful Hindukush mountaineering expedition 1967 to Koh-i-Bandakor, organised by Chuoh University Alpine Club. H« was a distinguished member of the Japanese Alpine Club, and was its Hon. Secretary.in 1974-1975.
He published many scholarly books on ancient Middle-eastern history including the translation of ' They Wrote on Clay' written by Edward Chiera, ' The Genesis Mystery' written by Jeffrey Goodman which are still good sellers.
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Quelle: Himalaya Journal Vol 49, 1993, Seite

Geboren am:
1915
Gestorben am:
1992