Itō Hirobumi

Summary

Itō Hirobumi is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Tsukari^[2]. He was born on October 16, 1841^[3]. He died in Harbin railway station^[4]. He died on October 26, 1909^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6] and diplomat^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (815 views/month, #6,486 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Itō Hirobumi's place of birth was Tsukari^[2].
• Itō Hirobumi died in Harbin railway station^[4].
• Itō Hirobumi was born on October 16, 1841^[3].
• Itō Hirobumi died on October 26, 1909^[5].
• Itō Hirobumi is buried at Nishiōi^[9].
• Itō Hirobumi's father was Itō Jūzō^[10].
• Among Itō Hirobumi's spouses was Itō Umeko^[11].
• Among Itō Hirobumi's spouses was Sumiko Ito^[12].
• A child of Itō Hirobumi was Bunkichi Itō^[13].
• A child of Itō Hirobumi was Ikuko Suematsu^[14].
• A child of Itō Hirobumi was Asako Nishi^[15].
• Itō Hirobumi held citizenship in Japan^[16].
• Japanese was Itō Hirobumi's native language^[17].
• Itō Hirobumi's professions included politician^[6].
• Itō Hirobumi worked as a diplomat^[7].
• Itō Hirobumi held the position of Prime Minister of Japan^[18].
• Itō Hirobumi held the position of Prime Minister of Japan^[19].
• Itō Hirobumi held the position of Prime Minister of Japan^[20].
• Itō Hirobumi held the position of Prime Minister of Japan^[21].
• Itō Hirobumi held the position of Lord of Home Affairs^[22].
• Itō Hirobumi held the position of Lord of Home Affairs^[23].
• Itō Hirobumi was educated at University College London^[24].
• Itō Hirobumi was educated at Shōkasonjuku Academy^[25].
• Itō Hirobumi received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[26].
• Itō Hirobumi received the Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tsukari^[2], Itō Hirobumi… he was born on October 16, 1841^[3]. His father was Itō Jūzō^[10]. Japanese was his native language^[17].

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 Shōkasonjuku Academy^[25], a private school in Edo-period Japan or China^[32], in Japan^[33], founded in 1842^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6] and diplomat^[7]. Positions held include Prime Minister of Japan^[18], a position^[35], in Japan^[36], founded in 1885^[37]; Lord of Home Affairs^[22], a position^[38], in Japan^[39], founded in 1873^[40]; member of the House of Peers^[41], a public office^[42], in Japan^[43]; governor of Hyōgo Prefecture^[44], a position^[45], in Japan^[46]; and Chairman of the Privy Council of Japan^[47], a public office^[48], in Empire of Japan^[49], founded in 1888^[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[26], a grade of an order^[51], in France^[52]; Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky^[27]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[53]; Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class^[54]; Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class^[55]; and Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum^[56].

Personal Life

Spouses include Itō Umeko^[11], a geisha^[57], 1848–1924^[58], of Japan^[59] and Sumiko Ito^[12]. Children include Bunkichi Itō^[13], a businessperson^[60], 1885–1951^[61], of Japan^[62]; Ikuko Suematsu^[14]; and Asako Nishi^[15]. Religious affiliations include Shinto^[63], an ethnic religion^[64] and Rinzai school^[65], a school of Buddhism^[66], in Japan^[67]. Itō Hirobumi was affiliated with the Rikken Seiyūkai^[68].

Death and Burial

Itō Hirobumi died on October 26, 1909^[5]. He passed away in Harbin railway station^[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound^[69]. He is buried at Nishiōi^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Itō Hirobumi include 110743 Hirobumi^[70], an asteroid^[71].

Why It Matters

Itō Hirobumi ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (815 views/month, #6,486 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[72] He is known by 71 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[73]

Entities named for him include 110743 Hirobumi^[70], an asteroid^[71].

FAQs

Where was Itō Hirobumi born?

Itō Hirobumi was born in Tsukari^[2].

Where did Itō Hirobumi die?

Itō Hirobumi passed away in Harbin railway station^[4].

Who were Itō Hirobumi's parents?

Itō Hirobumi's father was Itō Jūzō^[10].

Who was Itō Hirobumi married to?

Itō Hirobumi's spouses include Itō Umeko^[11] and Sumiko Ito^[12].

What did Itō Hirobumi do for work?

Itō Hirobumi worked as politician^[6] and diplomat^[7].

Where did Itō Hirobumi go to school?

Itō Hirobumi was educated at University College London^[24] and Shōkasonjuku Academy^[25].

What awards did Itō Hirobumi receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[26], Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky^[27], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[53], and Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class^[54].