Kodama Gentarō

Japanese general (1852-1906)
Person human Q72515
Kodama Gentarō
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Kodama Gentarō

Summary

Kodama Gentarō is a human[1]. He was born in Tokuyama[2]. He was born on March 16, 1852[3]. He passed away in Ushigome-ku[4]. He died on July 23, 1906[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and military personnel[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (381 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tokuyama[2], Kodama Gentarō…
  • Kodama Gentarō died in Ushigome-ku[4].
  • Kodama Gentarō was born on March 16, 1852[3].
  • Kodama Gentarō died on July 23, 1906[5].
  • Burial took place at Tama Cemetery[9].
  • A child of Kodama Gentarō was Hideo Kodama[10].
  • Kodama Gentarō held citizenship in Empire of Japan[11].
  • Kodama Gentarō's professions included politician[6].
  • Kodama Gentarō worked as a military personnel[7].
  • Kodama Gentarō held the position of Minister of the Imperial Japanese Army[12].
  • Kodama Gentarō held the position of Governor-General of Taiwan[13].
  • Kodama Gentarō held the position of Minister of Home Affairs[14].
  • Kodama Gentarō held the position of Imperial Japanese Army General Staff Office[15].
  • Kodama Gentarō held the position of Minister of Education[16].
  • Kodama Gentarō received the Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class[17].
  • Kodama Gentarō received the Order of the Golden Kite, 1st Class[18].
  • Kodama Gentarō received the Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[19].
  • Kodama Gentarō received the Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class[20].
  • Kodama Gentarō received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Red Eagle[21].
  • Kodama Gentarō received the Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class[22].
  • Kodama Gentarō is recorded as male[23].
  • Kodama Gentarō's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Kodama Gentarō's noble title is recorded as viscount[25].
  • Kodama Gentarō's military branch is recorded as Imperial Japanese Army[26].
  • Kodama Gentarō's Commons category is recorded as Kodama Gentarō[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tokuyama[2], Kodama Gentarō… he was born on March 16, 1852[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and military personnel[7]. Positions held include Minister of the Imperial Japanese Army[12], a position[28], in Empire of Japan[29]; Governor-General of Taiwan[13], a position[30], in Empire of Japan[31], founded in 1895[32]; Minister of Home Affairs[14], a position[33], in Empire of Japan[34], founded in 1885[35]; Imperial Japanese Army General Staff Office[15], a general staff[36], in Japan[37], founded in 1878[38], headquartered in Tokyo[39]; and Minister of Education[16], a position[40], in Japan[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class[17], a grade of an order[42], in Japan[43], founded in 1888[44]; Order of the Golden Kite, 1st Class[18], a grade of an order[45], in Empire of Japan[46], founded in 1890[47]; Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[19], a grade of an order[48], in Japan[49], founded in 1875[50]; Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class[20], a grade of an order[51], in Japan[52], founded in 1888[53]; Grand Cross of the Order of the Red Eagle[21], a grade of an order[54], in Prussia[55]; and Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class[22], a grade of an order[56], in Russian Empire[57].

Personal Life

A child of Kodama Gentarō was Hideo Kodama[10].

Death and Burial

Kodama Gentarō died on July 23, 1906[5]. He died in Ushigome-ku[4]. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[58]. Burial took place at Tama Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Kodama Gentarō ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (381 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Kodama Gentarō born?

Kodama Gentarō was born in Tokuyama[2].

Where did Kodama Gentarō die?

Kodama Gentarō passed away in Ushigome-ku[4].

What did Kodama Gentarō do for work?

Kodama Gentarō worked as politician[6] and military personnel[7].

What awards did Kodama Gentarō receive?

Honors received include Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class[17], Order of the Golden Kite, 1st Class[18], Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[19], and Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class[20].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Thoasp · 2026-08-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held Minister of the Imperial Japanese Army, Governor-General of Taiwan, Minister of Home Affairs +2
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  2. 3d ago · Reino de Bulgaria · 2026-08-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, military personnel
    Position held Minister of the Imperial Japanese Army, Governor-General of Taiwan, Minister of Home Affairs +2
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  3. 14w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, military personnel
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  4. 15w ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of burial Tama Cemetery
    Writing language Japanese
    Given name Gentarō
    Manner of death natural causes
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