Hitoshi Ashida

Japanese politician (1887-1959)
Person human Q315725
Hitoshi Ashida
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Hitoshi Ashida

Summary

Hitoshi Ashida is a human[1]. Born in Nakamutobe[2], he… he was born on November 15, 1887[3]. He passed away in Tokyo[4]. He died on June 20, 1959[5]. He worked as a politician[6], diplomat[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,203 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nakamutobe[2], Hitoshi Ashida…
  • Hitoshi Ashida passed away in Tokyo[4].
  • Hitoshi Ashida was born on November 15, 1887[3].
  • Hitoshi Ashida died on June 20, 1959[5].
  • Burial took place at Sōji-ji Temple[10].
  • Hitoshi Ashida's father was Ashida Shikanosuke[11].
  • Among Hitoshi Ashida's spouses was Sumi Ashida[12].
  • Hitoshi Ashida held citizenship in Japan[13].
  • Japanese was Hitoshi Ashida's native language[14].
  • Hitoshi Ashida worked as a politician[6].
  • Hitoshi Ashida worked as a diplomat[7].
  • Hitoshi Ashida worked as a writer[8].
  • Hitoshi Ashida held the position of Minister for Foreign Affairs[15].
  • Hitoshi Ashida held the position of Deputy Prime Minister of Japan[16].
  • Hitoshi Ashida held the position of Prime Minister of Japan[17].
  • Hitoshi Ashida held the position of member of the House of Representatives of Japan[18].
  • Among Hitoshi Ashida's employers was Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan[19].
  • Hitoshi Ashida was employed by The Japan Times[20].
  • Hitoshi Ashida was educated at Tokyo Imperial University[21].
  • Hitoshi Ashida was educated at First Higher School[22].
  • Hitoshi Ashida's education included a stint at Kaibara High School[23].
  • Hitoshi Ashida received the Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class[24].
  • Hitoshi Ashida is recorded as male[25].
  • Hitoshi Ashida's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Hitoshi Ashida was affiliated with the Rikken Seiyūkai[27].

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Origins and Family

Hitoshi Ashida was born in Nakamutobe[2]. He was born on November 15, 1887[3]. His father was Ashida Shikanosuke[11]. Japanese was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Tokyo Imperial University[21], an Imperial universities of Japan[28], in Empire of Japan[29], founded in 1897[30]; First Higher School[22], a higher school in the Empire of Japan[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1894[33]; and Kaibara High School[23], a Japanese high school[34], in Japan[35], founded in 1897[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], diplomat[7], and writer[8]. Employers include Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan[19], a Ministries of Japan[37], in Japan[38], founded in 1869[39] and The Japan Times[20], a daily newspaper[40], in Japan[41], founded in 1897[42]. Positions held include Minister for Foreign Affairs[15], a position[43], in Japan[44]; Deputy Prime Minister of Japan[16], a position[45], in Japan[46], founded in 1947[47]; Prime Minister of Japan[17], a position[48], in Japan[49], founded in 1885[50]; and member of the House of Representatives of Japan[18], an elective office[51], in Japan[52].

Recognition

Hitoshi Ashida received the Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class[24].

Personal Life

Among Hitoshi Ashida's spouses was Sumi Ashida[12]. Political affiliations include Rikken Seiyūkai[27], a defunct political party[53], in Empire of Japan[54], founded in 1900[55], headquartered in Tokyo[56]; Liberal Party[57], a defunct political party[58], in Japan[59], founded in 1945[60], headquartered in Tokyo[61]; Democratic Party[62], a defunct political party[63], in Japan[64], founded in 1947[65], headquartered in Tokyo[66]; Japan Democratic Party[67], a defunct political party[68], in Japan[69], founded in 1954[70], headquartered in Tokyo[71]; and Liberal Democratic Party[72], a political party[73], in Japan[74], founded in 1955[75], headquartered in Nagatachō[76].

Death and Burial

Hitoshi Ashida died on June 20, 1959[5]. He passed away in Tokyo[4]. He is buried at Sōji-ji Temple[10].

Why It Matters

Hitoshi Ashida ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,203 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[77] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[78]

FAQs

Where was Hitoshi Ashida born?

Hitoshi Ashida was born in Nakamutobe[2].

Where did Hitoshi Ashida die?

Hitoshi Ashida died in Tokyo[4].

Who were Hitoshi Ashida's parents?

Hitoshi Ashida's father was Ashida Shikanosuke[11].

Who was Hitoshi Ashida married to?

Hitoshi Ashida's spouses include Sumi Ashida[12].

What did Hitoshi Ashida do for work?

Hitoshi Ashida worked as politician[6], diplomat[7], and writer[8].

Where did Hitoshi Ashida go to school?

Hitoshi Ashida was educated at Tokyo Imperial University[21], First Higher School[22], and Kaibara High School[23].

What awards did Hitoshi Ashida receive?

Honors received include Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class[24].

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  3. [78] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Tokyo Imperial University, First Higher School, Kaibara High School
    Place of death Tokyo
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