Yōsuke Matsuoka

Japanese politician (1880-1946)
Person human Q353524
Yōsuke Matsuoka
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Summary

Yōsuke Matsuoka was born on March 4, 1880[1], in Murozumi[2]. He died on June 27, 1946[3], in Sugamo Prison[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and diplomat[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,373 views/month, #7,118 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Place of death: The University of Tokyo Hospital[8]
  • Date of birth: January 1, 1880[9]
  • Father: Q140967494[10]
  • Child: Ken'ichirō Matsuoka[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Empire of Japan[12]
  • Native language: Japanese[13]
  • Position held: member of the House of Representatives of Japan[14], Minister for Foreign Affairs[15], Minister of Colonial Affairs[16]
  • Educated at: University of Oregon School of Law[17], Meiji Law School[18], Oakland High School[19]
  • Award received: Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice[20]
  • Religion or worldview: Methodism[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Member of political party: Rikken Seiyūkai[23]
  • Part of: two ki's and three suke's[24]
  • Commons category: Yosuke Matsuoka[25]
  • Cause of death: tuberculosis[26]
  • Family name: Matsuoka[27]
  • Given name: Yōsuke[28]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Yosuke Matsuoka[29]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[30]
  • Described by source: Svensk uppslagsbok[31], Faces of Moscow[32]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[33], Japanese[34]
  • Name in native language: 松岡洋右[35]
  • Name in kana: まつおか ようすけ[36]
  • Place of detention: Sugamo Prison[37]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikiproject Nuremberg Trials[38]

Why It Matters

Yōsuke Matsuoka has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Yōsuke Matsuoka born?

Yōsuke Matsuoka was born in Murozumi[2].

Where did Yōsuke Matsuoka die?

Yōsuke Matsuoka passed away in Sugamo Prison[4].

Who were Yōsuke Matsuoka's parents?

Yōsuke Matsuoka's father was Q140967494[10].

What did Yōsuke Matsuoka do for work?

Yōsuke Matsuoka worked as a politician[5] and diplomat[6].

Where did Yōsuke Matsuoka go to school?

Yōsuke Matsuoka was educated at University of Oregon School of Law[17], Meiji Law School[18], and Oakland High School[19].

What awards did Yōsuke Matsuoka receive?

Honors received include Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . ja.wikipedia.org. ja.wikipedia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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