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Maruoka Kanji

1836 – 1898

Japanese politician

Waka poetPolitician

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About Maruoka Kanji

Lived 1836 – 1898 (aged 61). Maruoka Kanji was a Japanese waka poet and politician.

was Governor of Okinawa Prefecture (1888–1892) and Governor of Kōchi Prefecture.

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Important facts

Born

11 July 1836, Tosa Province

Birth century

19th century

Died

6 March 1898

Occupation

Waka poet, politician

Nationality

Japan

Positions held

Governor of Okinawa Prefecture, Governor of Kōchi Prefecture

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Maruoka Kanji's

Adolphe Quetelet

1796 – 1874

Astronomer

Irénée-Jules Bienaymé

1796 – 1878

Statistician

Johann Christian Poggendorff

Frequently asked questions

Who was Maruoka Kanji?

Japanese politician

When was Maruoka Kanji born?

Maruoka Kanji was born on 11 July 1836 in Tosa Province.

When did Maruoka Kanji die?

Maruoka Kanji died on 6 March 1898.

What was Maruoka Kanji's occupation?

Maruoka Kanji was a waka poet and politician.

What nationality was Maruoka Kanji?

Maruoka Kanji was Japanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Maruoka Kanji

· Wikidata: Q11368309

· DBpedia: Maruoka Kanji

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