Saburō Hyakutake | |
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![]() Japanese Admiral Saburō Hyakutake | |
Born | June 3, 1872 Saga Prefecture, Japan |
Died | October 30, 1963(1963-10-30) (aged 91) Japan |
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Years of service | 1894–1928 |
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Battles / wars | First Sino-Japanese War Russo-Japanese War |
Awards | Order of the Rising Sun and theOrder of the Sacred Treasure |
Other work | GrandChamberlain of Japan (1936–1944) |
Saburō Hyakutake (Japanese:百武三郎) (June 3, 1872 – October 30, 1963) was anImperial Japanese Navy admiral.
Hyakutake was born inSaga Prefecture. His younger brothersGengo andHarukichi also became high ranking military officers.
Hyakutake was a graduate of theImperial Japanese Naval Academy and theNaval War College. He was a veteran of theFirst Sino-Japanese War (1894–1895) and theRusso-Japanese War (1904–1905). He was GrandChamberlain of Japan (1936–1944). He was a recipient of theOrder of the Rising Sun and theOrder of the Sacred Treasure.[1]