Shimazu Tadashige

Japanese admiral (1886-1968)
Person human Q7496849
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Shimazu Tadashige

Summary

Shimazu Tadashige is a human[1]. He was born in Yoshino[2]. He was born on October 20, 1886[3]. He passed away in Tsukiji[4]. He died on April 9, 1968[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6], politician[7], and botanist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Shimazu Tadashige was born in Yoshino[2].
  • Shimazu Tadashige passed away in Tsukiji[4].
  • Shimazu Tadashige was born on October 20, 1886[3].
  • Shimazu Tadashige died on April 9, 1968[5].
  • Shimazu Tadashige's father was Shimazu Tadayoshi[10].
  • Shimazu Tadashige held citizenship in Japan[11].
  • Shimazu Tadashige held citizenship in Empire of Japan[12].
  • Shimazu Tadashige's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Shimazu Tadashige worked as a politician[7].
  • Shimazu Tadashige's professions included botanist[8].
  • Shimazu Tadashige held the position of member of the House of Peers[13].
  • Shimazu Tadashige's education included a stint at Naval War College[14].
  • Shimazu Tadashige was educated at Imperial Japanese Naval Academy[15].
  • Shimazu Tadashige received the Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class[16].
  • Shimazu Tadashige received the Order of the Rising Sun, 2nd class[17].
  • Shimazu Tadashige received the Member of the Royal Victorian Order[18].
  • Shimazu Tadashige is recorded as male[19].
  • Shimazu Tadashige's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Shimazu Tadashige's noble title is recorded as duke[21].
  • Shimazu Tadashige's military branch is recorded as Imperial Japanese Navy[22].
  • Shimazu Tadashige's Commons category is recorded as Shimazu Tadashige[23].
  • Shimazu Tadashige's military, police or special rank is recorded as rear admiral[24].
  • Shimazu Tadashige's family name is recorded as Shimazu[25].
  • Shimazu Tadashige's allegiance is recorded as Empire of Japan[26].
  • Shimazu Tadashige's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Yoshino[2], Shimazu Tadashige… he was born on October 20, 1886[3]. His father was Shimazu Tadayoshi[10].

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 military personnel[6], politician[7], and botanist[8]. Shimazu Tadashige held the position of member of the House of Peers[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class[16], a grade of an order[35], in Japan[36], founded in 1888[37]; Order of the Rising Sun, 2nd class[17], a grade of an order[38], in Japan[39], founded in 1875[40]; and Member of the Royal Victorian Order[18], a grade of an order[41], in United Kingdom[42].

Death and Burial

Shimazu Tadashige died on April 9, 1968[5]. He passed away in Tsukiji[4].

Why It Matters

Shimazu Tadashige ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Shimazu Tadashige born?

Shimazu Tadashige was born in Yoshino[2].

Where did Shimazu Tadashige die?

Shimazu Tadashige died in Tsukiji[4].

Who were Shimazu Tadashige's parents?

Shimazu Tadashige's father was Shimazu Tadayoshi[10].

What did Shimazu Tadashige do for work?

Shimazu Tadashige worked as military personnel[6], politician[7], and botanist[8].

Where did Shimazu Tadashige go to school?

Shimazu Tadashige was educated at Naval War College[14] and Imperial Japanese Naval Academy[15].

What awards did Shimazu Tadashige receive?

Honors received include Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class[16], Order of the Rising Sun, 2nd class[17], and Member of the Royal Victorian Order[18].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Immanuelle · 2026-09-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class, Order of the Rising Sun, 2nd class, Member of the Royal Victorian Order
    Japanese court rank Senior Second Rank
    Wikidata description Japanese admiral (1886-1968)
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  2. 18w ago · VDJ1543 · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military, police or special rank rear admiral
    Allegiance Empire of Japan
    Family name Shimazu
    Sibling Tadahiro Shimazu, Shimazu Hisako, Shimazu Chikako
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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