Hoshi Tōru

Japanese politician
Person human Q11512805
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Hoshi Tōru

Summary

Hoshi Tōru is a human[1]. Born in Edo[2], he… he was born on May 19, 1850[3]. He passed away in Tokyo[4]. He died on June 21, 1901[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Edo[2], Hoshi Tōru…
  • Hoshi Tōru died in Tokyo[4].
  • Hoshi Tōru was born on May 19, 1850[3].
  • Hoshi Tōru died on June 21, 1901[5].
  • Hoshi Tōru held citizenship in Japan[9].
  • Japanese was Hoshi Tōru's native language[10].
  • Hoshi Tōru's professions included lawyer[6].
  • Hoshi Tōru worked as a politician[7].
  • Hoshi Tōru held the position of speaker of the House of Representatives of Japan[11].
  • Hoshi Tōru held the position of member of the House of Representatives of Japan[12].
  • Hoshi Tōru was educated at Ranshadō[13].
  • Hoshi Tōru is recorded as male[14].
  • Hoshi Tōru's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Hoshi Tōru was affiliated with the Liberal Party[16].
  • Hoshi Tōru was affiliated with the Kenseitō[17].
  • Hoshi Tōru was affiliated with the Rikken Seiyūkai[18].
  • Hoshi Tōru's Commons category is recorded as Toru Hoshi[19].
  • Hoshi Tōru's family name is recorded as Hoshi[20].
  • Hoshi Tōru's given name is recorded as Tōru[21].
  • Hoshi Tōru's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Toru Hoshi[22].
  • Hoshi Tōru's manner of death is recorded as homicide[23].
  • Hoshi Tōru's described by source is recorded as Otto's encyclopedia[24].
  • Hoshi Tōru's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[25].
  • Hoshi Tōru's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '星亨'}[26].
  • Hoshi Tōru's name in kana is recorded as ほし とおる[27].

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Origins and Family

Hoshi Tōru's place of birth was Edo[2]. He was born on May 19, 1850[3]. Japanese was his native language[10].

Education

Hoshi Tōru's education included a stint at Ranshadō[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include speaker of the House of Representatives of Japan[11], a position[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1890[30] and member of the House of Representatives of Japan[12], an elective office[31], in Japan[32].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Liberal Party[16], a former liberal party[33], in Empire of Japan[34], founded in 1881[35]; Kenseitō[17], a defunct political party[36], in Empire of Japan[37], founded in 1898[38], headquartered in Tokyo[39]; and Rikken Seiyūkai[18], a defunct political party[40], in Empire of Japan[41], founded in 1900[42], headquartered in Tokyo[43].

Death and Burial

Hoshi Tōru died on June 21, 1901[5]. He passed away in Tokyo[4].

Why It Matters

Hoshi Tōru ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Hoshi Tōru born?

Hoshi Tōru was born in Edo[2].

Where did Hoshi Tōru die?

Hoshi Tōru died in Tokyo[4].

What did Hoshi Tōru do for work?

Hoshi Tōru worked as lawyer[6] and politician[7].

Where did Hoshi Tōru go to school?

Hoshi Tōru was educated at Ranshadō[13].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  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
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Namuwiki id 호시 도루
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  2. 4w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Ranshadō
    Place of death Tokyo
    Prabook id 1717387
    Family name Hoshi
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