Yamashita Gentarō

Japanese admiral
Person human Q8047944
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Yamashita Gentarō

Summary

Yamashita Gentarō is a human[1]. He was born in Yonezawa[2]. He was born on August 26, 1863[3]. He passed away in Yotsuya-ku[4]. He died on February 18, 1931[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Yonezawa[2], Yamashita Gentarō…
  • Yamashita Gentarō died in Yotsuya-ku[4].
  • Yamashita Gentarō was born on August 26, 1863[3].
  • Yamashita Gentarō died on February 18, 1931[5].
  • Yamashita Gentarō held citizenship in Japan[8].
  • Yamashita Gentarō's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Yamashita Gentarō was employed by Imperial Japanese Naval Academy[9].
  • Yamashita Gentarō's education included a stint at Imperial Japanese Naval Academy[10].
  • Yamashita Gentarō received the Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[11].
  • Yamashita Gentarō received the Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class[12].
  • Yamashita Gentarō is recorded as male[13].
  • Yamashita Gentarō's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Yamashita Gentarō's noble title is recorded as baron[15].
  • Yamashita Gentarō's military branch is recorded as Imperial Japanese Navy[16].
  • Yamashita Gentarō's Commons category is recorded as Yamashita Gentarō[17].
  • Yamashita Gentarō's military, police or special rank is recorded as admiral[18].
  • Yamashita Gentarō was part of the conflict First Sino-Japanese War[19].
  • Yamashita Gentarō's family name is recorded as Yamashita[20].
  • Yamashita Gentarō's given name is recorded as Gentarō[21].
  • Yamashita Gentarō's allegiance is recorded as Empire of Japan[22].
  • Yamashita Gentarō's name in native language is recorded as 山下源太郎[23].
  • Yamashita Gentarō's name in kana is recorded as やました げんたろう[24].
  • Yamashita Gentarō's Japanese court rank is recorded as Senior Second Rank[25].

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Origins and Family

Yamashita Gentarō was born in Yonezawa[2]. He was born on August 26, 1863[3].

Education

Yamashita Gentarō's education included a stint at Imperial Japanese Naval Academy[10].

Career and Affiliations

Yamashita Gentarō's professions included military personnel[6]. Among his employers was Imperial Japanese Naval Academy[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[11], a grade of an order[26], in Japan[27], founded in 1875[28] and Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class[12], a grade of an order[29], in Japan[30], founded in 1888[31].

Death and Burial

Yamashita Gentarō died on February 18, 1931[5]. He died in Yotsuya-ku[4].

Why It Matters

Yamashita Gentarō ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Yamashita Gentarō born?

Born in Yonezawa[2], Yamashita Gentarō…

Where did Yamashita Gentarō die?

Yamashita Gentarō died in Yotsuya-ku[4].

What did Yamashita Gentarō do for work?

Yamashita Gentarō worked as military personnel[6].

Where did Yamashita Gentarō go to school?

Yamashita Gentarō was educated at Imperial Japanese Naval Academy[10].

What awards did Yamashita Gentarō receive?

Honors received include Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[11] and Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] ↑ . 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. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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