Jo Iimura

Japanese general (1888-1976)
Person human Q472531
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Jo Iimura

Summary

Jo Iimura is a human[1]. He was born in Ibaraki Prefecture[2]. He was born on May 20, 1888[3]. He died on February 21, 1976[4]. He worked as a military personnel[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Jo Iimura was born in Ibaraki Prefecture[2].
  • Jo Iimura was born on May 20, 1888[3].
  • Jo Iimura died on February 21, 1976[4].
  • Jo Iimura held citizenship in Japan[7].
  • Jo Iimura held citizenship in Empire of Japan[8].
  • Jo Iimura worked as a military personnel[5].
  • Jo Iimura was educated at Tokyo University of Foreign Studies[9].
  • Jo Iimura received the Order of the Rising Sun[10].
  • Jo Iimura received the Order of the Sacred Treasure[11].
  • Jo Iimura received the Showa Enthronement Commemorative Medal[12].
  • Jo Iimura received the Military Medal of Honor[13].
  • Jo Iimura is recorded as male[14].
  • Jo Iimura's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Jo Iimura's military branch is recorded as infantry[16].
  • Jo Iimura's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant general[17].
  • Jo Iimura's commander of is recorded as 5th Army[18].
  • Jo Iimura's commander of is recorded as 2nd Area Army[19].
  • Jo Iimura was part of the conflict Second Sino-Japanese War[20].
  • Jo Iimura was part of the conflict Pacific War[21].
  • Jo Iimura's family name is recorded as Iimura[22].
  • Jo Iimura's given name is recorded as Jo[23].
  • Jo Iimura's allegiance is recorded as Empire of Japan[24].
  • Jo Iimura's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[25].
  • Jo Iimura's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '飯村穣'}[26].
  • Jo Iimura's name in kana is recorded as いいむら じょう[27].

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Origins and Family

Jo Iimura's place of birth was Ibaraki Prefecture[2]. He was born on May 20, 1888[3].

Education

Jo Iimura was educated at Tokyo University of Foreign Studies[9].

Career and Affiliations

Jo Iimura worked as a military personnel[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Rising Sun[10], an order[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1875[30]; Order of the Sacred Treasure[11], an order[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1888[33]; Showa Enthronement Commemorative Medal[12], a commemorative medal[34], in Japan[35], founded in 1928[36]; and Military Medal of Honor[13], a medallion[37], in Empire of Japan[38].

Death and Burial

Jo Iimura died on February 21, 1976[4].

Why It Matters

Jo Iimura ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Jo Iimura born?

Jo Iimura's place of birth was Ibaraki Prefecture[2].

What did Jo Iimura do for work?

Jo Iimura worked as military personnel[5].

Where did Jo Iimura go to school?

Jo Iimura was educated at Tokyo University of Foreign Studies[9].

What awards did Jo Iimura receive?

Honors received include Order of the Rising Sun[10], Order of the Sacred Treasure[11], Showa Enthronement Commemorative Medal[12], and Military Medal of Honor[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . min.news. min.news. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . min.news. min.news. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . min.news. min.news. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . min.news. min.news. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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