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Gotō Shinpei was a Japanese statesman. Born on 24 July 1857 in Mizusawa, Shinpei died on 13 April 1929 in University Hospital, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine at the age of 71.
Positions held include member of the House of Peers (1903), Mayor of Tokyo (1920–1923) and Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications. Shinpei studied at Iwase General Hospital. Honours include Order of the Sacred Treasure, 5th Class, Order of the Sacred Treasure, 4th class and Order of the Sacred Treasure, 3rd class, among 12 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 23 languages, Gotō Shinpei is No. 54,777 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 24 July 1857, Mizusawa
- Died
- 13 April 1929, University Hospital, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine (aged 71)
- Country
- Empire of Japan
- Known as
- Diplomat, physician, politician
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Rikken Dōshikai
- Education
- Iwase General Hospital
- Languages
- Japanese
- Wikipedia editions
- 23
Did you know
Was 46 when first member of the House of Peers (1903).
Lived to 71.
Shares a birthday with Simón Bolívar and Alexandre Dumas.
Has a Wikipedia article in 23 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1903–Member of the House of Peers
- 1920–1923Mayor of Tokyo
- —Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications
Honours and works
Awards
- Order of the Sacred Treasure, 5th Class1897
- Order of the Sacred Treasure, 4th class1899
- Order of the Sacred Treasure, 3rd class1901
- Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class1906
- 1st Class Order of the Crown1908
- Order of the White Eagle1908
- Grand Cross of the Order of Henry the Lion1910
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire1918
- Order of the Precious Brilliant Golden Grain1918
- Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown1919
- Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class1920
- Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta1923
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