Masahara Homma

Japanese general (1887–1946)
Person human Q517297
Masahara Homma
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Masahara Homma

Summary

Masahara Homma is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hatano[2]. He was born on +1887-11-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Los Baños[4]. He died on +1946-04-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (342 views/month, #6,959 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Masahara Homma was born in Hatano[2].
  • Masahara Homma passed away in Los Baños[4].
  • Masahara Homma was born on +1887-11-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Masahara Homma died on +1946-04-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Masahara Homma held citizenship in Japan[8].
  • Masahara Homma worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Masahara Homma held the position of Governor-General of the Philippines[9].
  • Masahara Homma's education included a stint at Army War College[10].
  • Masahara Homma's education included a stint at Imperial Japanese Army Academy[11].
  • Masahara Homma's education included a stint at Q11503036[12].
  • Masahara Homma received the Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[13].
  • Masahara Homma received the Order of the Rising Sun[14].
  • Masahara Homma received the Order of the Sacred Treasure[15].
  • Masahara Homma received the Order of the Auspicious Clouds[16].
  • Masahara Homma received the Military Medal of Honor[17].
  • Masahara Homma received the Showa Enthronement Commemorative Medal[18].
  • Masahara Homma's religion is recorded as Shinto[19].
  • Masahara Homma's image is recorded as Honma Masaharu.jpg[20].
  • Masahara Homma is recorded as male[21].
  • Masahara Homma's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Masahara Homma's ISNI is recorded as 0000000023225123[23].
  • Masahara Homma's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 50535564[24].
  • Masahara Homma's military branch is recorded as Imperial Japanese Army[25].
  • Masahara Homma's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n80149133[26].
  • Masahara Homma's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 16628485p[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Masahara Homma was born in Hatano[2]. He was born on +1887-11-27T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Army War College[10], a military academy[28], in Empire of Japan[29], founded in 1882[30]; Imperial Japanese Army Academy[11], an army academy[31], in Empire of Japan[32], founded in 1874[33]; and Q11503036[12].

Career and Affiliations

Masahara Homma's professions included military personnel[6]. He held the position of Governor-General of the Philippines[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[13], a grade of an order[34], in Japan[35], founded in 1875[36]; Order of the Rising Sun[14], an order[37], in Japan[38], founded in 1875[39]; Order of the Sacred Treasure[15], an order[40], in Japan[41], founded in 1888[42]; Order of the Auspicious Clouds[16], an order[43], in Manchukuo[44], founded in 1934[45]; Military Medal of Honor[17], a medallion[46], in Empire of Japan[47]; and Showa Enthronement Commemorative Medal[18], a commemorative medal[48], in Japan[49], founded in 1928[50].

Personal Life

Masahara Homma's religion is recorded as Shinto[19].

Death and Burial

Masahara Homma died on +1946-04-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Los Baños[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[51].

Why It Matters

Masahara Homma ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (342 views/month, #6,959 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Masahara Homma born?

Masahara Homma was born in Hatano[2].

Where did Masahara Homma die?

Masahara Homma died in Los Baños[4].

What did Masahara Homma do for work?

Masahara Homma worked as military personnel[6].

Where did Masahara Homma go to school?

Masahara Homma was educated at Army War College[10], Imperial Japanese Army Academy[11], and Q11503036[12].

What awards did Masahara Homma receive?

Honors received include Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[13], Order of the Rising Sun[14], Order of the Sacred Treasure[15], and Order of the Auspicious Clouds[16].

References

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  14. [14] . tracesofwar.com. tracesofwar.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [18] . tracesofwar.com. tracesofwar.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [51] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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