Takashi Sakai

Japanese general and war criminal (1887-1946)
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Takashi Sakai
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Takashi Sakai

Summary

Takashi Sakai is a human[1]. Born in Kamo district[2], he… he was born on +1887-10-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Nanjing[4]. He died on +1946-09-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6] and war criminal[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (107 views/month, #7,208 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Takashi Sakai was born in Kamo district[2].
  • Takashi Sakai died in Nanjing[4].
  • Takashi Sakai was born on +1887-10-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Takashi Sakai died on +1946-09-30T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Takashi Sakai held citizenship in Japan[9].
  • Takashi Sakai worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Takashi Sakai worked as a war criminal[7].
  • Takashi Sakai held the position of Governor of Hong Kong[10].
  • Takashi Sakai was educated at Army War College[11].
  • Takashi Sakai received the Order of the Rising Sun[12].
  • Takashi Sakai received the Order of the Sacred Treasure[13].
  • Takashi Sakai received the Military Medal of Honor[14].
  • Takashi Sakai received the Victory Medal[15].
  • Takashi Sakai received the Showa Enthronement Commemorative Medal[16].
  • Takashi Sakai's image is recorded as Sakai Takashi.jpg[17].
  • Takashi Sakai is recorded as male[18].
  • Takashi Sakai's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Takashi Sakai's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 260138082[20].
  • Takashi Sakai's military branch is recorded as Imperial Japanese Army[21].
  • Takashi Sakai's Commons category is recorded as Takashi Sakai[22].
  • Takashi Sakai's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[23].
  • The cause of death was capital punishment in China[24].
  • Takashi Sakai's commander of is recorded as 23rd Army[25].
  • Takashi Sakai's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[26].
  • Takashi Sakai's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/050v31[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kamo district[2], Takashi Sakai… he was born on +1887-10-18T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Takashi Sakai's education included a stint at Army War College[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel[6] and war criminal[7]. Takashi Sakai held the position of Governor of Hong Kong[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Rising Sun[12], an order[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1875[30]; Order of the Sacred Treasure[13], an order[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1888[33]; Military Medal of Honor[14], a medallion[34], in Empire of Japan[35]; Victory Medal[15], a service medal[36]; and Showa Enthronement Commemorative Medal[16], a commemorative medal[37], in Japan[38], founded in 1928[39].

Death and Burial

Takashi Sakai died on +1946-09-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Nanjing[4]. The cause of death was capital punishment in China[24].

Why It Matters

Takashi Sakai ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (107 views/month, #7,208 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Takashi Sakai born?

Born in Kamo district[2], Takashi Sakai…

Where did Takashi Sakai die?

Takashi Sakai passed away in Nanjing[4].

What did Takashi Sakai do for work?

Takashi Sakai worked as military personnel[6] and war criminal[7].

Where did Takashi Sakai go to school?

Takashi Sakai was educated at Army War College[11].

What awards did Takashi Sakai receive?

Honors received include Order of the Rising Sun[12], Order of the Sacred Treasure[13], Military Medal of Honor[14], and Victory Medal[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Law Reports of Trials of War Criminals. Vol. III.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . tracesofwar.com. tracesofwar.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . tracesofwar.com. tracesofwar.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . tracesofwar.com. tracesofwar.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . tracesofwar.com. tracesofwar.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . tracesofwar.com. tracesofwar.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Freebase Data Dumps. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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