Shimazu Tadashige

Japanese admiral (1886-1968)
Person human Q7496849
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Summary

Shimazu Tadashige is a human[1]. He was born in Yoshino[2]. He was born on October 20, 1886[3]. He passed away in Tsukiji[4]. He died on April 9, 1968[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6], politician[7], and botanist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Shimazu Tadashige was born in Yoshino[2].
  • Shimazu Tadashige passed away in Tsukiji[4].
  • Shimazu Tadashige was born on October 20, 1886[3].
  • Shimazu Tadashige died on April 9, 1968[5].
  • Shimazu Tadashige's father was Shimazu Tadayoshi[10].
  • Shimazu Tadashige held citizenship in Japan[11].
  • Shimazu Tadashige held citizenship in Empire of Japan[12].
  • Shimazu Tadashige's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Shimazu Tadashige worked as a politician[7].
  • Shimazu Tadashige's professions included botanist[8].
  • Shimazu Tadashige held the position of member of the House of Peers[13].
  • Shimazu Tadashige's education included a stint at Naval War College[14].
  • Shimazu Tadashige was educated at Imperial Japanese Naval Academy[15].
  • Shimazu Tadashige received the Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class[16].
  • Shimazu Tadashige received the Order of the Rising Sun, 2nd class[17].
  • Shimazu Tadashige received the Member of the Royal Victorian Order[18].
  • Shimazu Tadashige is recorded as male[19].
  • Shimazu Tadashige's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Shimazu Tadashige's noble title is recorded as duke[21].
  • Shimazu Tadashige's military branch is recorded as Imperial Japanese Navy[22].
  • Shimazu Tadashige's Commons category is recorded as Shimazu Tadashige[23].
  • Shimazu Tadashige's military, police or special rank is recorded as rear admiral[24].
  • Shimazu Tadashige's family name is recorded as Shimazu[25].
  • Shimazu Tadashige's allegiance is recorded as Empire of Japan[26].
  • Shimazu Tadashige's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Yoshino[2], Shimazu Tadashige… he was born on October 20, 1886[3]. His father was Shimazu Tadayoshi[10].

Education

Educated at Naval War College[14], a military school[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1888[30], headquartered in Tokyo[31] and Imperial Japanese Naval Academy[15], a naval academy[32], in Japan[33], founded in 1866[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel[6], politician[7], and botanist[8]. Shimazu Tadashige held the position of member of the House of Peers[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class[16], a grade of an order[35], in Japan[36], founded in 1888[37]; Order of the Rising Sun, 2nd class[17], a grade of an order[38], in Japan[39], founded in 1875[40]; and Member of the Royal Victorian Order[18], a grade of an order[41], in United Kingdom[42].

Death and Burial

Shimazu Tadashige died on April 9, 1968[5]. He passed away in Tsukiji[4].

Why It Matters

Shimazu Tadashige ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Shimazu Tadashige born?

Shimazu Tadashige was born in Yoshino[2].

Where did Shimazu Tadashige die?

Shimazu Tadashige died in Tsukiji[4].

Who were Shimazu Tadashige's parents?

Shimazu Tadashige's father was Shimazu Tadayoshi[10].

What did Shimazu Tadashige do for work?

Shimazu Tadashige worked as military personnel[6], politician[7], and botanist[8].

Where did Shimazu Tadashige go to school?

Shimazu Tadashige was educated at Naval War College[14] and Imperial Japanese Naval Academy[15].

What awards did Shimazu Tadashige receive?

Honors received include Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class[16], Order of the Rising Sun, 2nd class[17], and Member of the Royal Victorian Order[18].

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  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Immanuelle · 2026-09-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class, Order of the Rising Sun, 2nd class, Member of the Royal Victorian Order
    Japanese court rank → Senior Second Rank
    Wikidata description → Japanese admiral (1886-1968)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Japanese court rank: Senior Second Rank, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1788736897126"
  2. 20w ago · VDJ1543 · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military, police or special rank → rear admiral
    Allegiance → Empire of Japan
    Family name → Shimazu
    Sibling → Tadahiro Shimazu, Shimazu Hisako, Shimazu Chikako
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ Country of citizenship: Japan"
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