Ōkuma Shigenobu

Japanese politician (1838-1922)
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Ōkuma Shigenobu
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Ōkuma Shigenobu

Summary

Ōkuma Shigenobu is a human[1]. His place of birth was Saga[2]. He was born on March 11, 1838[3]. He died in Waseda[4]. He died on January 10, 1922[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], politician[7], military personnel[8], head of government[9], and minister[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (633 views/month, #7,140 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ōkuma Shigenobu's place of birth was Saga[2].
  • Ōkuma Shigenobu died in Waseda[4].
  • Ōkuma Shigenobu was born on March 11, 1838[3].
  • Ōkuma Shigenobu died on January 10, 1922[5].
  • Burial took place at Gokoku-ji Temple[12].
  • Ōkuma Shigenobu is buried at Ryūtai-ji Temple[13].
  • Among Ōkuma Shigenobu's spouses was Ayako Ōkuma[14].
  • Ōkuma Shigenobu held citizenship in Japan[15].
  • Japanese was Ōkuma Shigenobu's native language[16].
  • Ōkuma Shigenobu is identified as part of the Japanese people ethnic group[17].
  • Ōkuma Shigenobu's professions included diplomat[6].
  • Ōkuma Shigenobu worked as a politician[7].
  • Ōkuma Shigenobu worked as a military personnel[8].
  • Ōkuma Shigenobu worked as a head of government[9].
  • Ōkuma Shigenobu's professions included minister[10].
  • Ōkuma Shigenobu held the position of Prime Minister of Japan[18].
  • Ōkuma Shigenobu held the position of Prime Minister of Japan[19].
  • Ōkuma Shigenobu held the position of member of the House of Peers[20].
  • Ōkuma Shigenobu held the position of founder[21].
  • Ōkuma Shigenobu was educated at Kōdōkan[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Ōkuma Shigenobu is Fifty Years of New Japan[23].
  • Ōkuma Shigenobu received the Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class[24].
  • Ōkuma Shigenobu received the Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum[25].
  • Ōkuma Shigenobu received the Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum[26].
  • Ōkuma Shigenobu is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ōkuma Shigenobu was born in Saga[2]. He was born on March 11, 1838[3]. He is identified as part of the Japanese people ethnic group[17]. Japanese was his native language[16].

Education

Ōkuma Shigenobu was educated at Kōdōkan[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], politician[7], military personnel[8], head of government[9], and minister[10]. Positions held include Prime Minister of Japan[18], a position[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1885[30]; member of the House of Peers[20], a public office[31], in Japan[32]; and founder[21], a position[33].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ōkuma Shigenobu is Fifty Years of New Japan[23]. Things named for him include Okuma Bay[34], a bay[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class[24], a grade of an order[36], in Japan[37], founded in 1888[38]; Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum[25], a grade of an order[39], in Japan[40], founded in 1876[41]; and Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum[26], a collar[42], in Japan[43], founded in 1888[44].

Personal Life

Ōkuma Shigenobu was married to Ayako Ōkuma[14]. Political affiliations include Rikken Dōshikai[45], a defunct political party[46], in Japan[47], founded in 1913[48], headquartered in Tokyo[49]; Rikken Kaishintō[50], a defunct political party[51], in Empire of Japan[52], founded in 1882[53], headquartered in Tokyo[54]; Shimpotō[55], a defunct political party[56], in Empire of Japan[57], founded in 1896[58], headquartered in Tokyo[59]; and Kensei Hontō[60], a defunct political party[61], in Empire of Japan[62], founded in 1898[63].

Death and Burial

Ōkuma Shigenobu died on January 10, 1922[5]. He passed away in Waseda[4]. Recorded place of burial include Gokoku-ji Temple[12] and Ryūtai-ji Temple[13].

Why It Matters

Ōkuma Shigenobu ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (633 views/month, #7,140 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

He has been cited as an influence by Su Beng[66], a historian[67], 1918–2019[68], of Taiwan[69].

Entities named for him include Okuma Bay[34], a bay[35].

FAQs

Where was Ōkuma Shigenobu born?

Ōkuma Shigenobu was born in Saga[2].

Where did Ōkuma Shigenobu die?

Ōkuma Shigenobu died in Waseda[4].

Who was Ōkuma Shigenobu married to?

Ōkuma Shigenobu's spouses include Ayako Ōkuma[14].

What did Ōkuma Shigenobu do for work?

Ōkuma Shigenobu worked as diplomat[6], politician[7], military personnel[8], head of government[9], and minister[10].

Where did Ōkuma Shigenobu go to school?

Ōkuma Shigenobu was educated at Kōdōkan[22].

What awards did Ōkuma Shigenobu receive?

Honors received include Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class[24], Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum[25], and Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum[26].

Who did Ōkuma Shigenobu influence?

Ōkuma Shigenobu has been cited as an influence by Su Beng[66].

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Class ancestry

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  1. 18d ago · Immanuelle · 2026-09-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Japanese court rank → Junior First Rank
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  2. 7w ago · Printstream · 2026-08-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Lex id → Shigenobu_Okuma
    Gnd id → 119096420, 105280683X
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  3. 10w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14611 → 137779
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  4. 10w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14541 → 3CfGCb
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  5. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → diplomat, politician, military personnel +2
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  6. 19w ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → —
    Relative → Hidemaro Ōkuma, Nobutsune Ōkuma, Nobuyuki Ōkuma
    Sex or gender → male
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Japanese
    + 35 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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