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Itō Hirobumi

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Itō Hirobumi

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Also known as Hayashi Risuke, Shunpo, Shunsuke, Sōrōkakushujin

1st, 5th, 7th and 10th Prime Minister of Japan (1841–1909)

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Itō Hirobumi was a Japanese politician and diplomat born in 1841 as 林利助. He served as Prime Minister of Japan and participated in the Iwakura Mission. His education included studies at Shōkasonjuku Academy, University College London, and under Yoshida Shōin, Alexander William Williamson, Rudolf von Gneist, and Albert Mosse. He was a member of the Rikken Seiyūkai political party and spoke Japanese.

He received several awards, including the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, the Order of the Rising Sun (1st class and with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class), and the Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum. Hirobumi died in 1909 from a gunshot wound at Harbin railway station. His death was ruled a homicide. He is the author of works such as 獨墺に於ける伊藤博文の憲法取調と日本憲法 and 実業・工業資料.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Family name
Itō
Gender
male
Citizenship
Japan
Occupation
diplomat
Political party
Rikken Seiyūkai
Languages spoken
Japanese
Native language
Japanese
Participant in
Iwakura Mission
Noble title
duke
Image
NSRW Marquis Ito.png
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Commons category
Itō Hirobumi
date of birth
1841-10-16
date of death
1909-10-26
cause of death
gunshot wound
manner of death
homicide
topic's main category
Category:Itō Hirobumi
name in kana
いとう ひろぶみ
birth name
林利助
name in native language
伊藤博文
art name
春畝公
nickname
滄浪閣主人
ethnic group
Japanese people
time period
19th century
pseudonym
하야시 도시스케
writing language
Japanese
depicted by
1000 yen note
allegiance
Empire of Japan
affiliation
Chōshū Domain
social classification
kazoku
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Member of the House of Peers In office 5 August 1895 – 26 October 1909 In office 10 July 1890 – 21 July 1891

Governor of Hyōgo Prefecture In office 12 July 1868 – 21 May 1869 MonarchMeiji Preceded byOffice established Succeeded byKitabatake Michishiro

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