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Ōmura Masujirō
Japanese military leader (1824–1869) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ōmura Masujirō (大村 益次郎) (May 30, 1824 – December 7, 1869) was a Japanese military leader and theorist in Bakumatsu period Japan. He was the "Father" of the Imperial Japanese Army, launching a modern military force closely patterned after the French system of the day.
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Ōmura Masujirō 大村 益次郎 | |
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![]() Ōmura Masujirō | |
Born | (1824-05-30)May 30, 1824 |
Died | December 7, 1869(1869-12-07) (aged 45) Osaka, Japan |
Nationality | Japanese |
Occupation(s) | Military theorist and leader |
Known for | Founding the Imperial Japanese Army |
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In this Japanese name, the surname is Ōmura.