Prince Nagahisa Kitashirakawa
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Prince Nagahisa Kitashirakawa (北白川宮永久王, Kitashirakawa-no-miya Nagahisa-ō, 19 February 1910 – 4 September 1940) of Japan, was the 4th head of the Kitashirakawa-no-miya collateral branch of the Japanese imperial family and a career officer in the Imperial Japanese Army.
The native form of this personal name is Kitashirakawa Nagahisa. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
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Nagahisa Kitashirakawa | |
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Prince Kitashirakawa | |
In office 1 April 1923 – 4 September 1940 | |
Preceded by | Naruhisa Kitashirakawa |
Succeeded by | Michihisa Kitashirakawa |
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Born | (1910-02-19)19 February 1910 Tokyo, Japan |
Died | 4 September 1940(1940-09-04) (aged 30) Zhangjiakou, Mengukuo |
Spouse | Sachiko Tokugawa (德川祥子) |
Children | Michihisa Kitashirakawa (北白川道久) Hatsuko Shimazu (島津肇子) |
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Military career | |
Allegiance | Japan |
Service/ | Imperial Japanese Army |
Years of service | 1931–1940 |
Rank | Major |
Unit | North China Area Army |
Battles/wars | Second Sino-Japanese War Second World War |
Awards | Grand Cordon of the Order of the Chrysanthemum |
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