Ōyama Iwao

Japanese general (1842-1916)
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Ōyama Iwao
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Ōyama Iwao

Summary

Ōyama Iwao is a human[1]. Born in Kajiya-chō[2], he… he was born on November 12, 1842[3]. He died in Onden[4]. He died on December 10, 1916[5]. He worked as a politician[6], military personnel[7], military officer[8], and minister[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,606 views/month, #7,112 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Ōyama Iwao was born in Kajiya-chō[2].
  • Ōyama Iwao passed away in Onden[4].
  • Ōyama Iwao was born on November 12, 1842[3].
  • Ōyama Iwao died on December 10, 1916[5].
  • Ōyama Iwao died on December 12, 1916[11].
  • Burial took place at Nasushiobara[12].
  • Burial took place at physical location[13].
  • Ōyama Iwao's father was Chunamasa Ooyama[14].
  • Ōyama Iwao was married to Ōyama Sutematsu[15].
  • A child of Ōyama Iwao was Kashiwa Ōyama[16].
  • A child of Ōyama Iwao was Ōyama Nobuko[17].
  • A child of Ōyama Iwao was Q136125545[18].
  • Ōyama Iwao held citizenship in Japan[19].
  • Japanese was Ōyama Iwao's native language[20].
  • Ōyama Iwao is identified as part of the Japanese people ethnic group[21].
  • Ōyama Iwao's professions included politician[6].
  • Ōyama Iwao worked as a military personnel[7].
  • Ōyama Iwao worked as a military officer[8].
  • Ōyama Iwao's professions included minister[9].
  • Ōyama Iwao held the position of Superintendent General[22].
  • Ōyama Iwao held the position of Minister of the Imperial Japanese Army[23].
  • Ōyama Iwao held the position of Naidaijin[24].
  • Ōyama Iwao held the position of member of the House of Peers[25].
  • Ōyama Iwao held the position of Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal of Japan[26].
  • Ōyama Iwao held the position of Ministry of Education, Science Sports and Culture[27].

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Origins and Family

Ōyama Iwao was born in Kajiya-chō[2]. He was born on November 12, 1842[3]. His father was Chunamasa Ooyama[14]. He is identified as part of the Japanese people ethnic group[21]. Japanese was his native language[20].

Education

Ōyama Iwao's education included a stint at École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], military personnel[7], military officer[8], and minister[9]. Positions held include Superintendent General[22], a police rank[29], in Japan[30], founded in 1881[31]; Minister of the Imperial Japanese Army[23], a position[32], in Empire of Japan[33]; Naidaijin[24], an East Asian extra-statutory office[34], in Japan[35], founded in 0645[36]; member of the House of Peers[25], a public office[37], in Japan[38]; Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal of Japan[26], a position[39], in Japan[40], founded in 1885[41]; and Ministry of Education, Science Sports and Culture[27], a ministry[42], in Japan[43], founded in 1871[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[45], a grade of an order[46], in France[47]; Order of the White Eagle[48], an order[49], in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[50], founded in 1705[51]; Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[52], a grade of an order[53], in Japan[54], founded in 1875[55]; Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class[56], a grade of an order[57], in Japan[58], founded in 1888[59]; Order of the Golden Kite, 1st Class[60]; and Order of Merit[61].

Personal Life

Among Ōyama Iwao's spouses was Ōyama Sutematsu[15]. Children include Kashiwa Ōyama[16], a military personnel[62], 1889–1969[63], of Japan[64], specialised in history of Japan[65]; Ōyama Nobuko[17]; and Q136125545[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 10, 1916[5] and December 12, 1916[11]. Ōyama Iwao died in Onden[4]. Recorded cause of death include stomach disease[66] and cholecystitis[67]. Recorded place of burial include Nasushiobara[12] and physical location[13].

Why It Matters

Ōyama Iwao ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,606 views/month, #7,112 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]

FAQs

Where was Ōyama Iwao born?

Ōyama Iwao's place of birth was Kajiya-chō[2].

Where did Ōyama Iwao die?

Ōyama Iwao passed away in Onden[4].

Who were Ōyama Iwao's parents?

Ōyama Iwao's father was Chunamasa Ooyama[14].

Who was Ōyama Iwao married to?

Ōyama Iwao's spouses include Ōyama Sutematsu[15].

What did Ōyama Iwao do for work?

Ōyama Iwao worked as politician[6], military personnel[7], military officer[8], and minister[9].

Where did Ōyama Iwao go to school?

Ōyama Iwao was educated at École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr[28].

What awards did Ōyama Iwao receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[45], Order of the White Eagle[48], Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[52], and Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class[56].

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Class ancestry

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  3. [69] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 29d ago · Immanuelle · 2026-09-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Japanese court rank → Junior First Rank
    Position held → Superintendent General, Minister of the Imperial Japanese Army, Naidaijin +7
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  2. 5w ago · Reino de Bulgaria · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held → Superintendent General, Minister of the Imperial Japanese Army, Naidaijin +7
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  3. 17w ago · Legonin · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Larousse id → personnage/wd/136682
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  4. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → politician, military personnel, military officer +1
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  5. 20w ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military branch → Imperial Japanese Army
    Place of death → Onden
    Sibling → Seinosuke Ōyama
    Child → Kashiwa Ōyama, Ōyama Nobuko, Q136125545
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