Itō Hirobumi

Samurai, Politician

1841 – 1909

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Who was Itō Hirobumi?

Prince Itō Hirobumi, was a samurai of Chōshū domain, Japanese statesman, four time Prime Minister of Japan, genrō and Resident-General of Korea. Itō was assassinated by Korean independence activist An Jung-geun. The politician, intellectual, and author Suematsu Kenchō was Itō's son-in-law, having married his second daughter, Ikuko.

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Born
Oct 16, 1841
Yamato
Also known as
  • Ito Hirobumi
  • Marquis Itō
  • Prince Itō Hirobumi
  • Hirobumi Itō
Spouses
Religion
  • Shinto
Nationality
  • Japan
Profession
Education
  • University College London
Lived in
  • Yamaguchi Prefecture
Died
Oct 26, 1909
Harbin

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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