Uryū Sotokichi
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Baron Uryū Sotokichi (瓜生 外吉, 2 January 1857 – 11 November 1937) was an early admiral of the Imperial Japanese Navy, active in the Russo-Japanese War, most notably at the Battle of Chemulpo Bay and the Battle of Tsushima. His name has sometimes been transliterated as "Uriu Sotokichi", or "Uriu Sotokitchi", a transliteration of older kana spelling. The spelling is different by current accepted methods of transliteration, but the pronunciation is the same as the modern spelling for Uryū (うりゅう). He was a lifelong proponent of better ties with the United States.
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Native name | 瓜生 外吉 |
Born | (1857-01-02)January 2, 1857 Kanazawa, Kaga domain, Japan |
Died | November 11, 1937(1937-11-11) (aged 80) [1] Tokyo, Japan |
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Allegiance | Empire of Japan |
Service/ | Imperial Japanese Navy |
Years of service | 1871–1927 |
Rank | Admiral |
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Spouse(s) | [2] |
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In this Japanese name, the surname is Uryū.