Hideki Tojo

Summary

Hideki Tojo is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Kōjimachi-ku^[2]. He died in Sugamo Prison^[3]. He worked as a politician^[4], diplomat^[5], and military officer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.36% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,509 views/month, #3,646 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Hideki Tojo's place of birth was Kōjimachi-ku^[2].
• Hideki Tojo died in Sugamo Prison^[3].
• Burial took place at Zōshigaya Cemetery^[8].
• Hideki Tojo is buried at Yasukuni Shrine^[9].
• Hideki Tojo is buried at Pacific Ocean^[10].
• Hideki Tojo's father was Hidenori Tōjō^[11].
• Hideki Tojo's mother was Chitose Tōjō^[12].
• Among Hideki Tojo's spouses was Katsuko Tōjō^[13].
• A child of Hideki Tojo was Teruo Tōjō^[14].
• A child of Hideki Tojo was Toshio Tōjō^[15].
• A child of Hideki Tojo was Makie Tōjō^[16].
• Hideki Tojo held citizenship in Japan^[17].
• Japanese was Hideki Tojo's native language^[18].
• Hideki Tojo is identified as part of the Japanese people ethnic group^[19].
• Hideki Tojo worked as a politician^[4].
• Hideki Tojo's professions included diplomat^[5].
• Hideki Tojo worked as a military officer^[6].
• Hideki Tojo held the position of Prime Minister of Japan^[20].
• Hideki Tojo held the position of Ministry of the Army^[21].
• Hideki Tojo held the position of Q65064705^[22].
• Hideki Tojo held the position of Ministry of Munitions^[23].
• Hideki Tojo held the position of Minister of Home Affairs^[24].
• Hideki Tojo held the position of Minister for Foreign Affairs^[25].
• Hideki Tojo was educated at Imperial Japanese Army Academy^[26].
• Hideki Tojo's education included a stint at Army War College^[27].

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Origins and Family

Hideki Tojo was born in Kōjimachi-ku^[2]. His father was Hidenori Tōjō^[11]. His mother was Chitose Tōjō^[12]. He is identified as part of the Japanese people ethnic group^[19]. Japanese was his native language^[18].

Education

Educated at Imperial Japanese Army Academy^[26], an army academy^[28], in Empire of Japan^[29], founded in 1874^[30]; Army War College^[27], a military academy^[31], in Empire of Japan^[32], founded in 1882^[33]; Central Military Preparatory School^[34]; and Tokyo Military Preparatory School^[35], a military preparatory school^[36], in Empire of Japan^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[4], diplomat^[5], and military officer^[6]. Positions held include Prime Minister of Japan^[20], a position^[38], in Japan^[39], founded in 1885^[40]; Ministry of the Army^[21], a Ministries of Japan^[41], in Empire of Japan^[42], founded in 1872^[43], headquartered in Tokyo^[44]; Q65064705^[22]; Ministry of Munitions^[23], a ministry^[45], in Empire of Japan^[46], founded in 1943^[47]; Minister of Home Affairs^[24], a position^[48], in Empire of Japan^[49], founded in 1885^[50]; and Minister for Foreign Affairs^[25], a position^[51], in Japan^[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class^[53], Order of the Sacred Treasure^[54], Order of the German Eagle^[55], Order of Chula Chom Klao^[56], Order of the White Elephant^[57], and Order of the Golden Kite^[58].

Personal Life

Among Hideki Tojo's spouses was Katsuko Tōjō^[13]. Children include Teruo Tōjō^[14], a businessperson^[59], 1914–2012^[60], of Japan^[61]; Toshio Tōjō^[15], a military personnel^[62], 1925–2014^[63], of Japan^[64], awarded the Order of the Sacred Treasure, 4th class^[65]; and Makie Tōjō^[16], 1923–2000^[66], of Japan^[67]. Religious affiliations include Jōdo Shinshū^[68], a school of Buddhism^[69], in Japan^[70] and Shinto^[71]. He was affiliated with the Taisei Yokusankai^[72].

Death and Burial

Hideki Tojo died in Sugamo Prison^[3]. The cause of death was hanging to death^[73]. Recorded place of burial include Zōshigaya Cemetery^[8], Yasukuni Shrine^[9], and Pacific Ocean^[10].

Why It Matters

Hideki Tojo ranks in the top 0.36% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,509 views/month, #3,646 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[74] He is known by 94 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[75]

FAQs

Where was Hideki Tojo born?

Hideki Tojo's place of birth was Kōjimachi-ku^[2].

Where did Hideki Tojo die?

Hideki Tojo passed away in Sugamo Prison^[3].

Who were Hideki Tojo's parents?

Hideki Tojo's father was Hidenori Tōjō^[11]. Hideki Tojo's mother was Chitose Tōjō^[12].

Who was Hideki Tojo married to?

Hideki Tojo's spouses include Katsuko Tōjō^[13].

What did Hideki Tojo do for work?

Hideki Tojo worked as politician^[4], diplomat^[5], and military officer^[6].

Where did Hideki Tojo go to school?

Hideki Tojo was educated at Imperial Japanese Army Academy^[26], Army War College^[27], Central Military Preparatory School^[34], and Tokyo Military Preparatory School^[35].

What awards did Hideki Tojo receive?

Honors received include Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class^[53], Order of the Sacred Treasure^[54], Order of the German Eagle^[55], and Order of Chula Chom Klao^[56].