Yamashita Gentarō

In this Japanese name, the surname is Yamashita.
Baron

Yamashita Gentarō
Admiral Yamashita Gentarō
Native name
山下 源太郎
Born(1863-07-30)July 30, 1863
Yonezawa, Dewa Province, Japan
DiedFebruary 18, 1931(1931-02-18) (aged 67)
Yotsuya, Tokyo, Japan
Allegiance Empire of Japan
Branch Imperial Japanese Navy
Service years1879–1928
Rank Admiral
Commands
  • Iwate
  • Imperial Japanese Naval Academy
  • Sasebo Naval District
  • IJN 1st Fleet, Combined Fleet
Conflicts
AwardsOrder of the Golden Kite (3rd class)

Baron Yamashita Gentarō (山下 源太郎; 30 July 1863 – 18 February 1931) was an admiral in the early Imperial Japanese Navy.

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