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Katsunosuke Inoue

1861 – 1929

Japanese diplomat

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About Katsunosuke Inoue

Lived 1861 – 1929 (aged 68). Katsunosuke Inoue was a Japanese diplomat, politician and businessperson.

Marquess was a Japanese diplomat and businessman.

Diplomatic career He was born in Suō Province, a son of Mitsuto Inoue. Katsunosuke was adopted by his uncle, Kaoru Inoue, after his father died in 1869.

Inoue served as Minister Plenipotentiary to Belgium in 1898. In 1898-1906, he served as Minister Plenipotentiary in Berlin.

He was Japan's ambassador in Germany (1906-1908), in Chile (1910–1913) and in the United Kingdom in 1913-1916.

Inoue was a director of the Manchurian Railway.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Positions held
Ambassador, Member of the House of Peers
Awards
Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class; Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class; Order of the Sacred Treasure, 2nd Class; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Gregory the Great; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus; Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George; Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order; Grand Cross of the Order of Merit; Grand Cross of the Order of the Red Eagle; Grand Cross of the Order of Berthold the First; Order of the Griffon

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Katsunosuke Inoue's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Katsunosuke Inoue?

Japanese diplomat (1861-1929)

When was Katsunosuke Inoue born?

Katsunosuke Inoue was born on 16 August 1861 in Yuda.

When did Katsunosuke Inoue die?

Katsunosuke Inoue died on 3 November 1929 in Azabu-ku.

What was Katsunosuke Inoue's occupation?

Katsunosuke Inoue was a diplomat, politician and businessperson.

What nationality was Katsunosuke Inoue?

Katsunosuke Inoue was Japanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Katsunosuke Inoue

· Wikidata: Q772410

· DBpedia: Katsunosuke Inoue

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