Tomoyuki Yamashita
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Summary
Tomoyuki Yamashita was born on November 8, 1885[1], in Akatsuka[2]. He died on February 23, 1946[3], in Los Baños[4]. He worked as a military officer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,754 views/month, #6,328 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Tama Cemetery[7]
- Country of citizenship: Japan[8]
- Position held: Governor-General of the Philippines[9]
- Educated at: Army War College[10], Cagayan National High School[11], Imperial Japanese Army Academy[12], Central Military Preparatory School[13], Hiroshima Military Preparatory School[14]
- Award received: Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[15], Order of the Golden Kite[16], Order of the Crown of Romania[17], Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[18], Victory Medal[19]
- Sex or gender: male[20]
- Military branch: Imperial Japanese Army[21]
- Commons category: Tomoyuki Yamashita[22]
- Military, police or special rank: general[23]
- Cause of death: hanging to death[24]
- Participated in conflict: Second Sino-Japanese War[25], World War II[26]
- Family name: Yamashita[27]
- Given name: Tomoyuki[28]
- Topic's main category: Category:Tomoyuki Yamashita[29]
- Commons gallery: Tomoyuki Yamashita[30]
- Allegiance: Empire of Japan[31]
- Manner of death: capital punishment[32]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Japanese[33]
- Name in native language: 山下奉文[34]
- Art name: 巨杉[35]
- Name in kana: やました ともゆき[36]
- Start of work period: 1905[37]
- Sibling: Tomoyoshi Yamashita[38]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Tomoyuki Yamashita include Yamashita's gold[39], a buried treasure[40], in Philippines[41].
Why It Matters
Tomoyuki Yamashita has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
Entities named for him include Yamashita's gold[39], a buried treasure[40], in Philippines[41].
FAQs
Where was Tomoyuki Yamashita born?
Tomoyuki Yamashita was born in Akatsuka[2].
Where did Tomoyuki Yamashita die?
Tomoyuki Yamashita passed away in Los Baños[4].
What did Tomoyuki Yamashita do for work?
Tomoyuki Yamashita worked as a military officer[5].
Where did Tomoyuki Yamashita go to school?
Tomoyuki Yamashita was educated at Army War College[10], Cagayan National High School[11], Imperial Japanese Army Academy[12], and Central Military Preparatory School[13].
What awards did Tomoyuki Yamashita receive?
Honors received include Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[15], Order of the Golden Kite[16], Order of the Crown of Romania[17], and Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[18].