Nogi Maresuke

Japanese general (1849-1912)
Person human Q468122
Nogi Maresuke
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Nogi Maresuke

Summary

Nogi Maresuke is a human[1]. He was born in Mōri Kai-no-kami's Residence[2]. He was born on December 25, 1849[3]. He passed away in Akasaka-ku[4]. He died on September 13, 1912[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and military personnel[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (738 views/month, #6,988 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Mōri Kai-no-kami's Residence[2], Nogi Maresuke…
  • Nogi Maresuke passed away in Akasaka-ku[4].
  • Nogi Maresuke died in Tokyo[9].
  • Nogi Maresuke was born on December 25, 1849[3].
  • Nogi Maresuke died on September 13, 1912[5].
  • Nogi Maresuke is buried at Aoyama Cemetery[10].
  • Nogi Maresuke's father was Nogi Maretsugu[11].
  • Nogi Maresuke was married to Nogi Shizuko[12].
  • A child of Nogi Maresuke was Katsusuke Nogi[13].
  • A child of Nogi Maresuke was Yasusuke Nogi[14].
  • Nogi Maresuke held citizenship in Japan[15].
  • Japanese was Nogi Maresuke's native language[16].
  • Nogi Maresuke worked as a politician[6].
  • Nogi Maresuke worked as a military personnel[7].
  • Nogi Maresuke's field of work was military[17].
  • Nogi Maresuke's field of work was politics[18].
  • Nogi Maresuke held the position of Governor-General of Taiwan[19].
  • Nogi Maresuke was educated at Meirinkan[20].
  • Nogi Maresuke received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[21].
  • Nogi Maresuke received the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[22].
  • Nogi Maresuke received the Order of the Rising Sun, 4th class[23].
  • Nogi Maresuke received the Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd class[24].
  • Nogi Maresuke received the Order of the Sacred Treasure, 2nd Class[25].
  • Nogi Maresuke received the Order of the Golden Kite, 3rd Class[26].
  • Nogi Maresuke is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Nogi Maresuke's place of birth was Mōri Kai-no-kami's Residence[2]. He was born on December 25, 1849[3]. His father was Nogi Maretsugu[11]. Japanese was his native language[16].

Education

Nogi Maresuke was educated at Meirinkan[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and military personnel[7]. Fields of work include military[17], an armed organization[28] and politics[18], an academic discipline[29]. Nogi Maresuke held the position of Governor-General of Taiwan[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[21], a grade of an order[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1815[32]; Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[22], a grade of an order[33], in United Kingdom[34]; Order of the Rising Sun, 4th class[23], a grade of an order[35], in Japan[36], founded in 1875[37]; Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd class[24], a grade of an order[38], in Japan[39], founded in 1875[40]; Order of the Sacred Treasure, 2nd Class[25], a grade of an order[41], in Japan[42], founded in 1888[43]; and Order of the Golden Kite, 3rd Class[26], a grade of an order[44], in Empire of Japan[45], founded in 1890[46].

Personal Life

Nogi Maresuke was married to Nogi Shizuko[12]. Children include Katsusuke Nogi[13], a military personnel[47], 1879–1904[48], of Japan[49] and Yasusuke Nogi[14], a military personnel[50], 1881–1904[51], of Japan[52].

Death and Burial

Nogi Maresuke died on September 13, 1912[5]. Recorded place of death include Akasaka-ku[4], a dissolved municipality of Japan[53], in Japan[54], founded in 1878[55] and Tokyo[9], a de facto national capital[56], in Japan[57], founded in 1868[58]. The cause of death was seppuku[59]. Burial took place at Aoyama Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Nogi Maresuke ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (738 views/month, #6,988 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

FAQs

Where was Nogi Maresuke born?

Nogi Maresuke was born in Mōri Kai-no-kami's Residence[2].

Where did Nogi Maresuke die?

Nogi Maresuke died in Akasaka-ku[4].

Who were Nogi Maresuke's parents?

Nogi Maresuke's father was Nogi Maretsugu[11].

Who was Nogi Maresuke married to?

Nogi Maresuke's spouses include Nogi Shizuko[12].

What did Nogi Maresuke do for work?

Nogi Maresuke worked as politician[6] and military personnel[7].

Where did Nogi Maresuke go to school?

Nogi Maresuke was educated at Meirinkan[20].

What awards did Nogi Maresuke receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[21], Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[22], Order of the Rising Sun, 4th class[23], and Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd class[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [59] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [58] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  30. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  31. [46] . 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. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Maresuke
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