Koshirō Oikawa

Japanese admiral (1883-1958)
Person human Q712201
Koshirō Oikawa
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Koshirō Oikawa

Summary

Koshirō Oikawa is a human[1]. Born in Nagaoka[2], he… he was born on February 16, 1883[3]. He died in Musashino[4]. He died on May 9, 1958[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and military personnel[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (206 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Koshirō Oikawa was born in Nagaoka[2].
  • Koshirō Oikawa died in Musashino[4].
  • Koshirō Oikawa was born on February 16, 1883[3].
  • Koshirō Oikawa died on May 9, 1958[5].
  • Koshirō Oikawa held citizenship in Japan[9].
  • Koshirō Oikawa held citizenship in Empire of Japan[10].
  • Koshirō Oikawa worked as a politician[6].
  • Koshirō Oikawa worked as a military personnel[7].
  • Koshirō Oikawa held the position of Minister of the Navy of Japan[11].
  • Koshirō Oikawa was employed by Naval War College[12].
  • Among Koshirō Oikawa's employers was Imperial Japanese Naval Academy[13].
  • Koshirō Oikawa was educated at Naval War College[14].
  • Koshirō Oikawa's education included a stint at Imperial Japanese Naval Academy[15].
  • Koshirō Oikawa received the Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[16].
  • Koshirō Oikawa is recorded as male[17].
  • Koshirō Oikawa's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Koshirō Oikawa's military branch is recorded as Imperial Japanese Navy[19].
  • Koshirō Oikawa's Commons category is recorded as Koshirō Oikawa[20].
  • Koshirō Oikawa's military, police or special rank is recorded as admiral[21].
  • Koshirō Oikawa was part of the conflict Russo-Japanese War[22].
  • Koshirō Oikawa's family name is recorded as Oikawa[23].
  • Koshirō Oikawa's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[24].
  • Koshirō Oikawa's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '及川古志郎'}[25].
  • Koshirō Oikawa's name in kana is recorded as おいかわ こしろう[26].
  • Koshirō Oikawa's writing language is recorded as Japanese[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Koshirō Oikawa's place of birth was Nagaoka[2]. He was born on February 16, 1883[3].

Education

Educated at Naval War College[14], a military school[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1888[30], headquartered in Tokyo[31] and Imperial Japanese Naval Academy[15], a naval academy[32], in Japan[33], founded in 1866[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and military personnel[7]. Employers include Naval War College[12], a military school[35], in Japan[36], founded in 1888[37], headquartered in Tokyo[38] and Imperial Japanese Naval Academy[13], a naval academy[39], in Japan[40], founded in 1866[41]. Koshirō Oikawa held the position of Minister of the Navy of Japan[11].

Recognition

Koshirō Oikawa received the Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[16].

Death and Burial

Koshirō Oikawa died on May 9, 1958[5]. He died in Musashino[4].

Why It Matters

Koshirō Oikawa ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (206 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Koshirō Oikawa born?

Koshirō Oikawa's place of birth was Nagaoka[2].

Where did Koshirō Oikawa die?

Koshirō Oikawa died in Musashino[4].

What did Koshirō Oikawa do for work?

Koshirō Oikawa worked as politician[6] and military personnel[7].

Where did Koshirō Oikawa go to school?

Koshirō Oikawa was educated at Naval War College[14] and Imperial Japanese Naval Academy[15].

What awards did Koshirō Oikawa receive?

Honors received include Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[16].

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  18. [3] . TracesOfWar. wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . TracesOfWar. wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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