Kōki Hirota

Japanese prime minister, diplomat, and war criminal (1878-1948)
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Kōki Hirota
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Kōki Hirota

Summary

Kōki Hirota is a human[1]. His place of birth was Fukuoka[2]. He was born on February 14, 1878[3]. He died in Sugamo Prison[4]. He died on December 23, 1948[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and diplomat[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (236 views/month, #7,065 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Kōki Hirota's place of birth was Fukuoka[2].
  • Kōki Hirota passed away in Sugamo Prison[4].
  • Kōki Hirota was born on February 14, 1878[3].
  • Kōki Hirota died on December 23, 1948[5].
  • Kōki Hirota is buried at Shōfuku-ji Temple[9].
  • Among Kōki Hirota's spouses was Shizuko Hirota[10].
  • Kōki Hirota held citizenship in Japan[11].
  • Kōki Hirota worked as a politician[6].
  • Kōki Hirota worked as a diplomat[7].
  • Kōki Hirota held the position of Prime Minister of Japan[12].
  • Kōki Hirota held the position of member of the House of Peers[13].
  • Kōki Hirota's education included a stint at Fukuoka Prefectural Shuyukan High School[14].
  • Kōki Hirota's education included a stint at Graduate Schools for Law and Politics and Faculty of Law, University of Tokyo[15].
  • Kōki Hirota received the Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[16].
  • Kōki Hirota received the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Sacred Treasure[17].
  • Kōki Hirota received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[18].
  • Kōki Hirota is recorded as male[19].
  • Kōki Hirota's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Kōki Hirota was affiliated with the independent politician[21].
  • Kōki Hirota is part of Seven Martyrs[22].
  • Kōki Hirota's Commons category is recorded as Kōki Hirota[23].
  • The cause of death was hanging to death[24].
  • Kōki Hirota's family name is recorded as Hirota[25].
  • Kōki Hirota's given name is recorded as Kōki[26].
  • Kōki Hirota's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Kōki Hirota[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Kōki Hirota was born in Fukuoka[2]. He was born on February 14, 1878[3].

Education

Educated at Fukuoka Prefectural Shuyukan High School[14], a Japanese high school[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1784[30] and Graduate Schools for Law and Politics and Faculty of Law, University of Tokyo[15], a combination of undergraduate and graduate school[31], in Japan[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and diplomat[7]. Positions held include Prime Minister of Japan[12], a position[33], in Japan[34], founded in 1885[35] and member of the House of Peers[13], a public office[36], in Japan[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[16], a grade of an order[38], in Japan[39], founded in 1875[40]; Grand Cordon of the Order of the Sacred Treasure[17], a grade of an order[41], in Japan[42], founded in 2003[43]; and Knight of the Legion of Honour[18], a grade of an order[44], in France[45].

Personal Life

Kōki Hirota was married to Shizuko Hirota[10]. He was affiliated with the independent politician[21].

Death and Burial

Kōki Hirota died on December 23, 1948[5]. He passed away in Sugamo Prison[4]. The cause of death was hanging to death[24]. Burial took place at Shōfuku-ji Temple[9].

Why It Matters

Kōki Hirota ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (236 views/month, #7,065 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Kōki Hirota born?

Kōki Hirota's place of birth was Fukuoka[2].

Where did Kōki Hirota die?

Kōki Hirota passed away in Sugamo Prison[4].

Who was Kōki Hirota married to?

Kōki Hirota's spouses include Shizuko Hirota[10].

What did Kōki Hirota do for work?

Kōki Hirota worked as politician[6] and diplomat[7].

Where did Kōki Hirota go to school?

Kōki Hirota was educated at Fukuoka Prefectural Shuyukan High School[14] and Graduate Schools for Law and Politics and Faculty of Law, University of Tokyo[15].

What awards did Kōki Hirota receive?

Honors received include Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[16], Grand Cordon of the Order of the Sacred Treasure[17], and Knight of the Legion of Honour[18].

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  14. [9] . shofukuji.or.jp. shofukuji.or.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . 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. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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