Hisao Tani

Japanese general (1882–1947)
Person human Q697256
Hisao Tani
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Hisao Tani

Summary

Hisao Tani is a human[1]. He was born in Okayama[2]. He was born on December 23, 1882[3]. He passed away in Nanjing[4]. He died on April 26, 1947[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (522 views/month, #7,191 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Hisao Tani was born in Okayama[2].
  • Hisao Tani died in Nanjing[4].
  • Hisao Tani was born on December 23, 1882[3].
  • Hisao Tani died on April 26, 1947[5].
  • Hisao Tani held citizenship in Japan[8].
  • Hisao Tani worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Hisao Tani was educated at Okayama Prefectural Okayama Asahi High School[9].
  • Hisao Tani's education included a stint at Tokyo Metropolitan Toyama High School[10].
  • Hisao Tani received the Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[11].
  • Hisao Tani received the Order of the Golden Kite[12].
  • Hisao Tani is recorded as male[13].
  • Hisao Tani's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Hisao Tani's military branch is recorded as Imperial Japanese Army[15].
  • Hisao Tani's Commons category is recorded as Hisao Tani[16].
  • Hisao Tani's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant general[17].
  • The cause of death was capital punishment in China[18].
  • Hisao Tani was part of the conflict Russo-Japanese War[19].
  • Hisao Tani was part of the conflict Second Sino-Japanese War[20].
  • Hisao Tani was part of the conflict Pacific War[21].
  • Hisao Tani was part of the conflict World War I[22].
  • Hisao Tani was part of the conflict World War II[23].
  • Hisao Tani's family name is recorded as Tani[24].
  • Hisao Tani's given name is recorded as Hisao[25].
  • Hisao Tani's allegiance is recorded as Empire of Japan[26].
  • Hisao Tani's manner of death is recorded as capital punishment[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Okayama[2], Hisao Tani… he was born on December 23, 1882[3].

Education

Educated at Okayama Prefectural Okayama Asahi High School[9], a Japanese high school[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1874[30] and Tokyo Metropolitan Toyama High School[10], a Japanese high school[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1888[33].

Career and Affiliations

Hisao Tani worked as a military personnel[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[11], a grade of an order[34], in Japan[35], founded in 1875[36] and Order of the Golden Kite[12], a military decoration[37], in Empire of Japan[38], founded in 1890[39].

Death and Burial

Hisao Tani died on April 26, 1947[5]. He passed away in Nanjing[4]. The cause of death was capital punishment in China[18].

Why It Matters

Hisao Tani ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (522 views/month, #7,191 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Hisao Tani born?

Hisao Tani's place of birth was Okayama[2].

Where did Hisao Tani die?

Hisao Tani died in Nanjing[4].

What did Hisao Tani do for work?

Hisao Tani worked as military personnel[6].

Where did Hisao Tani go to school?

Hisao Tani was educated at Okayama Prefectural Okayama Asahi High School[9] and Tokyo Metropolitan Toyama High School[10].

What awards did Hisao Tani receive?

Honors received include Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[11] and Order of the Golden Kite[12].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . generals.dk. generals.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation military personnel
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  2. 27d ago · Fróis · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Okayama
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