Hiraga Gennai
Native name
平賀 源内
Born1728
DiedJanuary 24, 1780
Other namesKyūkei (鳩渓), Fūrai Sanjin (風来山人), Tenjiku rōnin (天竺浪人) and Fukuchi Kigai (福内鬼外)
Educationstudent of Rangaku
Occupationphysician, author, painter and inventor