Tōgō Heihachirō

Summary

Tōgō Heihachirō is a human^[1]. He was born in Kajiya-chō^[2]. He was born on January 27, 1848^[3]. He passed away in Banchō^[4]. He died on May 30, 1934^[5]. He worked as a military officer^[6], politician^[7], samurai^[8], and admiral^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,129 views/month, #6,225 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Tōgō Heihachirō's place of birth was Kajiya-chō^[2].
• Tōgō Heihachirō passed away in Banchō^[4].
• Tōgō Heihachirō was born on January 27, 1848^[3].
• Tōgō Heihachirō died on May 30, 1934^[5].
• Tōgō Heihachirō is buried at Tama Cemetery^[11].
• Tōgō Heihachirō's father was Tōgō Sanetomo^[12].
• A child of Tōgō Heihachirō was Hyō Tōgō^[13].
• A child of Tōgō Heihachirō was Minoru Tōgō^[14].
• Tōgō Heihachirō held citizenship in Japan^[15].
• Japanese was Tōgō Heihachirō's native language^[16].
• Tōgō Heihachirō's professions included military officer^[6].
• Tōgō Heihachirō's professions included politician^[7].
• Tōgō Heihachirō worked as a samurai^[8].
• Tōgō Heihachirō worked as an admiral^[9].
• Tōgō Heihachirō held the position of Commanders-in-Chief of the Combined Fleet^[17].
• Tōgō Heihachirō held the position of member of the House of Peers^[18].
• Tōgō Heihachirō held the position of Imperial Japanese Navy General Staff^[19].
• Among Tōgō Heihachirō's employers was Naval War College^[20].
• Tōgō Heihachirō was educated at Burney's Academy^[21].
• Tōgō Heihachirō's education included a stint at Thames Nautical Training College^[22].
• Tōgō Heihachirō's education included a stint at Britannia Royal Naval College^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Tōgō Heihachirō is Remarks by Admiral Togo at dispersal ceremony for the combined fleet^[24].
• Tōgō Heihachirō received the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[25].
• Tōgō Heihachirō received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[26].
• Tōgō Heihachirō received the Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class^[27].

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Origins and Family

Tōgō Heihachirō was born in Kajiya-chō^[2]. He was born on January 27, 1848^[3]. His father was Tōgō Sanetomo^[12]. Japanese was his native language^[16].

Education

Educated at Burney's Academy^[21], a preparatory school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29]; Thames Nautical Training College^[22], a maritime college^[30], in United Kingdom^[31]; and Britannia Royal Naval College^[23], a naval academy^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1863^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer^[6], politician^[7], samurai^[8], and admiral^[9]. Tōgō Heihachirō was employed by Naval War College^[20]. Positions held include Commanders-in-Chief of the Combined Fleet^[17], a public office^[35], in Empire of Japan^[36]; member of the House of Peers^[18], a public office^[37], in Japan^[38]; and Imperial Japanese Navy General Staff^[19], a general staff^[39], in Empire of Japan^[40].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Tōgō Heihachirō is Remarks by Admiral Togo at dispersal ceremony for the combined fleet^[24]. Things named for him include Togo^[41], a sled dog^[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[25], a grade of an order^[43], in United Kingdom^[44]; Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[26], a grade of an order^[45], in France^[46]; Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class^[27], a grade of an order^[47], in Japan^[48], founded in 1875^[49]; Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum^[50], a grade of an order^[51], in Japan^[52], founded in 1876^[53]; Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class^[54], a grade of an order^[55], in Japan^[56], founded in 1888^[57]; and Order of the Golden Kite^[58], a military decoration^[59], in Empire of Japan^[60], founded in 1890^[61].

Personal Life

Children include Hyō Tōgō^[13], a politician^[62], 1885–1969^[63], of Japan^[64] and Minoru Tōgō^[14], a military officer^[65], 1890–1962^[66], of Japan^[67]. Tōgō Heihachirō was affiliated with the Kokuhonsha^[68].

Death and Burial

Tōgō Heihachirō died on May 30, 1934^[5]. He passed away in Banchō^[4]. The cause of death was head and neck cancer^[69]. Burial took place at Tama Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Tōgō Heihachirō ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,129 views/month, #6,225 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[70] He is known by 83 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[71]

Entities named for him include Togo^[41], a sled dog^[42].

FAQs

Where was Tōgō Heihachirō born?

Tōgō Heihachirō's place of birth was Kajiya-chō^[2].

Where did Tōgō Heihachirō die?

Tōgō Heihachirō passed away in Banchō^[4].

Who were Tōgō Heihachirō's parents?

Tōgō Heihachirō's father was Tōgō Sanetomo^[12].

What did Tōgō Heihachirō do for work?

Tōgō Heihachirō worked as military officer^[6], politician^[7], samurai^[8], and admiral^[9].

Where did Tōgō Heihachirō go to school?

Tōgō Heihachirō was educated at Burney's Academy^[21], Thames Nautical Training College^[22], and Britannia Royal Naval College^[23].

What awards did Tōgō Heihachirō receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[25], Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[26], Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class^[27], and Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum^[50].