Kijūrō Shidehara

Japanese politician (1872-1951)
Person human Q335191
Kijūrō Shidehara
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Summary

Kijūrō Shidehara was born on September 13, 1872[1], in Kadoma[2]. He died on March 10, 1951[3], in Tokyo[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and diplomat[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,618 views/month, #7,040 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Somei Cemetery[8]
  • Spouse: Masako Shidehara[9]
  • Country of citizenship: Japan[10]
  • Native language: Japanese[11]
  • Position held: member of the House of Representatives of Japan[12], Deputy Prime Minister of Japan[13], ambassador of Japan to the United States[14], Prime Minister of Japan[15], Acting Prime Minister of Japan[16], member of the House of Peers[17]
  • Educated at: University of Tokyo[18]
  • Notable work: 外交五十年[19]
  • Award received: Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[20], Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class[21], Order of the Sacred Treasure, 2nd Class[22], Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class[23], 2600th National Anniversary Commemorative Medal[24], Grand Officer of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus[25], Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau[26], Order of the British Empire[27], Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold[28], Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎[29], Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[30], Grand Cross of the Order of the White Elephant[31], Q96748271[32]
  • Sex or gender: male[33]
  • Noble title: baron[34]
  • Commons category: Kijūrō Shidehara[35]
  • Cause of death: myocardial infarction[36]
  • Family name: Shidehara[37]
  • Given name: Kijūrō[38]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Kijūrō Shidehara[39]
  • Relative: Iwasaki Yatarō[40]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[41]
  • Described by source: Svensk uppslagsbok[42], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[43]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Japanese[44]
  • Name in native language: 幣原喜重郎[45]
  • Name in kana: しではら きじゅうろう[46]
  • Sibling: Taira Shidehara[47]
  • Writing language: Japanese[48]

Why It Matters

Kijūrō Shidehara has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 54 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Kijūrō Shidehara born?

Kijūrō Shidehara was born in Kadoma[2].

Where did Kijūrō Shidehara die?

Kijūrō Shidehara died in Tokyo[4].

Who was Kijūrō Shidehara married to?

Kijūrō Shidehara's spouses include Masako Shidehara[9].

What did Kijūrō Shidehara do for work?

Kijūrō Shidehara worked as a politician[5] and diplomat[6].

Where did Kijūrō Shidehara go to school?

Kijūrō Shidehara was educated at University of Tokyo[18].

What awards did Kijūrō Shidehara receive?

Honors received include Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[20], Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class[21], Order of the Sacred Treasure, 2nd Class[22], and Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class[23].

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Immanuelle · 2026-09-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Japanese court rank → Junior First Rank
    Award received → Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class, Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class, Order of the Sacred Treasure, 2nd Class +10
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  2. 6w ago · Thoasp · 2026-08-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class, Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class, Order of the Sacred Treasure, 2nd Class +10
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  4. 21w ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → —
    Relative → Iwasaki Yatarō
    Sex or gender → male
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Japanese
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