Hideki Tojo

Summary

Hideki Tojo is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Kōjimachi-ku^[2]. He was born on December 30, 1884^[3]. He passed away in Sugamo Prison^[4]. He died on December 23, 1948^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], diplomat^[7], and military officer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.36% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,800 views/month, #3,646 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Hideki Tojo's place of birth was Kōjimachi-ku^[2].
• Hideki Tojo died in Sugamo Prison^[4].
• Hideki Tojo was born on December 30, 1884^[3].
• Hideki Tojo died on December 23, 1948^[5].
• Hideki Tojo is buried at Zōshigaya Cemetery^[10].
• Burial took place at Yasukuni Shrine^[11].
• Hideki Tojo is buried at Pacific Ocean^[12].
• Hideki Tojo's father was Hidenori Tōjō^[13].
• Hideki Tojo's mother was Chitose Tōjō^[14].
• Among Hideki Tojo's spouses was Katsuko Tōjō^[15].
• A child of Hideki Tojo was Teruo Tōjō^[16].
• A child of Hideki Tojo was Toshio Tōjō^[17].
• A child of Hideki Tojo was Makie Tōjō^[18].
• Hideki Tojo held citizenship in Japan^[19].
• Japanese was Hideki Tojo's native language^[20].
• Hideki Tojo's professions included politician^[6].
• Hideki Tojo worked as a diplomat^[7].
• Hideki Tojo worked as a military officer^[8].
• Hideki Tojo held the position of Prime Minister of Japan^[21].
• Hideki Tojo was educated at Imperial Japanese Army Academy^[22].
• Hideki Tojo's education included a stint at Army War College^[23].
• Hideki Tojo's education included a stint at Central Military Preparatory School^[24].
• Hideki Tojo was educated at Tokyo Military Preparatory School^[25].
• Hideki Tojo received the Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class^[26].
• Hideki Tojo received the Order of the Sacred Treasure^[27].

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Origins and Family

Hideki Tojo was born in Kōjimachi-ku^[2]. He was born on December 30, 1884^[3]. His father was Hidenori Tōjō^[13]. His mother was Chitose Tōjō^[14]. Japanese was his native language^[20].

Education

Educated at Imperial Japanese Army Academy^[22], an army academy^[28], in Empire of Japan^[29], founded in 1874^[30]; Army War College^[23], a military academy^[31], in Empire of Japan^[32], founded in 1882^[33]; Central Military Preparatory School^[24]; and Tokyo Military Preparatory School^[25], a military preparatory school^[34], in Empire of Japan^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], diplomat^[7], and military officer^[8]. Hideki Tojo held the position of Prime Minister of Japan^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class^[26], a grade of an order^[36], in Japan^[37], founded in 1875^[38]; Order of the Sacred Treasure^[27], an order^[39], in Japan^[40], founded in 1888^[41]; Order of the German Eagle^[42], an order^[43], in Nazi Germany^[44], founded in 1937^[45]; Order of Chula Chom Klao^[46], an order of chivalry^[47], in Rattanakosin Kingdom^[48], founded in 1873^[49]; Order of the White Elephant^[50], an order of chivalry^[51], in Rattanakosin Kingdom^[52], founded in 1861^[53]; and Order of the Golden Kite^[54].

Personal Life

Hideki Tojo was married to Katsuko Tōjō^[15]. Children include Teruo Tōjō^[16], a businessperson^[55], 1914–2012^[56], of Japan^[57]; Toshio Tōjō^[17], a military personnel^[58], 1925–2014^[59], of Japan^[60], awarded the Order of the Sacred Treasure, 4th class^[61]; and Makie Tōjō^[18], 1923–2000^[62], of Japan^[63]. Religious affiliations include Jōdo Shinshū^[64], a school of Buddhism^[65], in Japan^[66] and Shinto^[67], an ethnic religion^[68]. He was affiliated with the Taisei Yokusankai^[69].

Death and Burial

Hideki Tojo died on December 23, 1948^[5]. He died in Sugamo Prison^[4]. The cause of death was hanging to death^[70]. Recorded place of burial include Zōshigaya Cemetery^[10], Yasukuni Shrine^[11], and Pacific Ocean^[12].

Why It Matters

Hideki Tojo ranks in the top 0.36% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,800 views/month, #3,646 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[71] He is known by 79 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[72]

FAQs

Where was Hideki Tojo born?

Hideki Tojo's place of birth was Kōjimachi-ku^[2].

Where did Hideki Tojo die?

Hideki Tojo passed away in Sugamo Prison^[4].

Who were Hideki Tojo's parents?

Hideki Tojo's father was Hidenori Tōjō^[13]. Hideki Tojo's mother was Chitose Tōjō^[14].

Who was Hideki Tojo married to?

Hideki Tojo's spouses include Katsuko Tōjō^[15].

What did Hideki Tojo do for work?

Hideki Tojo worked as politician^[6], diplomat^[7], and military officer^[8].

Where did Hideki Tojo go to school?

Hideki Tojo was educated at Imperial Japanese Army Academy^[22], Army War College^[23], Central Military Preparatory School^[24], and Tokyo Military Preparatory School^[25].

What awards did Hideki Tojo receive?

Honors received include Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class^[26], Order of the Sacred Treasure^[27], Order of the German Eagle^[42], and Order of Chula Chom Klao^[46].