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Yanagiwara Sakimitsu

1850 – 1894

Japanese statesman and diplomat

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About Yanagiwara Sakimitsu

Lived 1850 – 1894 (aged 44). Yanagiwara Sakimitsu was a Japanese diplomat, politician, aristocrat and minister.

Count was a Japanese statesman and diplomat. He is the father of the poet and novelist Byakuren Yanagiwara.

Family

He was born in Kyoto to the prominent Yanagiwara family. His sister was Yanagihara Naruko, a concubine of the Emperor Meiji and the mother of Emperor Taishō.

Career Upon Meiji Restoration, Yanagiwara entered the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In 1872, he arrived in Tianjin on a mission of looking into the probability of a treaty between China and Japan. From 1874, he served as Minister Plenipotentiary to China.

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Important facts

Born
4 May 1850, Kyoto
Birth century
19th century
Died
2 September 1894
Occupation
Diplomat, politician, aristocrat, minister
Nationality
Tokugawa shogunate, Empire of Japan, Japan
Positions held
Ambassador of Japan to Russia, Member of the House of Peers
Awards
Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class
Also known as
Sakimitsu Yanagiwara, Count Yanagiwara Sakimitsu, Count Sakimitsu Yanagiwara

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Yanagiwara Sakimitsu?

Japanese statesman and diplomat (1850-1894)

When was Yanagiwara Sakimitsu born?

Yanagiwara Sakimitsu was born on 4 May 1850 in Kyoto.

When did Yanagiwara Sakimitsu die?

Yanagiwara Sakimitsu died on 2 September 1894.

What was Yanagiwara Sakimitsu's occupation?

Yanagiwara Sakimitsu was a diplomat, politician, aristocrat and minister.

What nationality was Yanagiwara Sakimitsu?

Yanagiwara Sakimitsu was Japanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Yanagiwara Sakimitsu

· Wikidata: Q7398883

· DBpedia: Yanagiwara Sakimitsu

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