Ernest Mason Satow

British diplomat (1843-1929)
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Ernest Mason Satow

Summary

Ernest Mason Satow is a human[1]. His place of birth was Upper Clapton[2]. He was born on June 30, 1843[3]. He passed away in Exeter[4]. He died on August 26, 1929[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], diplomat[7], and translator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (570 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ernest Mason Satow was born in Upper Clapton[2].
  • Ernest Mason Satow passed away in Exeter[4].
  • Ernest Mason Satow was born on June 30, 1843[3].
  • Ernest Mason Satow died on August 26, 1929[5].
  • Ernest Mason Satow died on August 29, 1929[10].
  • A child of Ernest Mason Satow was Hisayoshi Takeda[11].
  • A child of Ernest Mason Satow was Eitarō Takeda[12].
  • Ernest Mason Satow held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Ernest Mason Satow held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • Ernest Mason Satow worked as a botanist[6].
  • Ernest Mason Satow's professions included diplomat[7].
  • Ernest Mason Satow's professions included translator[8].
  • Ernest Mason Satow held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[15].
  • Ernest Mason Satow held the position of Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the Chinese Empire[16].
  • Ernest Mason Satow held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Japan[17].
  • Ernest Mason Satow held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Morocco[18].
  • Ernest Mason Satow held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Uruguay[19].
  • Ernest Mason Satow held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Thailand[20].
  • Ernest Mason Satow was employed by The Japan Times[21].
  • Among Ernest Mason Satow's employers was Foreign Office[22].
  • Among Ernest Mason Satow's employers was British Japan Consular Service[23].
  • Ernest Mason Satow was educated at University College London[24].
  • Ernest Mason Satow was educated at Mill Hill School[25].
  • Ernest Mason Satow received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[26].
  • Ernest Mason Satow was a member of Institut de Droit International[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Upper Clapton[2], Ernest Mason Satow… he was born on June 30, 1843[3].

Education

Educated at University College London[24], a university college[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1826[30], headquartered in UCL Main Building[31] and Mill Hill School[25], a school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1807[34], headquartered in London[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], diplomat[7], and translator[8]. Employers include The Japan Times[21], a daily newspaper[36], in Japan[37], founded in 1897[38]; Foreign Office[22], a department of the United Kingdom Government[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1782[41]; and British Japan Consular Service[23], a diplomatic service[42]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[15], a position[43], in United Kingdom[44]; Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the Chinese Empire[16]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to Japan[17], a position[45], in Japan[46], founded in 1859[47]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to Morocco[18], a position[48], in Morocco[49]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to Uruguay[19], a position[50], in Uruguay[51]; and ambassador of the United Kingdom to Thailand[20], a position[52], in Thailand[53].

Recognition

Ernest Mason Satow received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[26].

Personal Life

Children include Hisayoshi Takeda[11], a botanist[54], 1883–1972[55], of Japan[56], specialised in botany[57] and Eitarō Takeda[12], a businessperson[58], 1880–1926[59], of Japan[60].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 26, 1929[5] and August 29, 1929[10]. Ernest Mason Satow passed away in Exeter[4].

Why It Matters

Ernest Mason Satow ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (570 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

FAQs

Where was Ernest Mason Satow born?

Ernest Mason Satow was born in Upper Clapton[2].

Where did Ernest Mason Satow die?

Ernest Mason Satow passed away in Exeter[4].

What did Ernest Mason Satow do for work?

Ernest Mason Satow worked as botanist[6], diplomat[7], and translator[8].

Where did Ernest Mason Satow go to school?

Ernest Mason Satow was educated at University College London[24] and Mill Hill School[25].

What awards did Ernest Mason Satow receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[26].

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  18. [21] . The Japan Times. wikidata.org.
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  25. [10] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers
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  2. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Child Hisayoshi Takeda, Eitarō Takeda
    Given name Ernest
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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