Yashiro Rokurō

Yashiro Rokurō
八代 六郎
Admiral Yashiro Rokurō, c. 1915
Minister of the Navy
In office
16 April 1914 – 8 October 1915
Prime MinisterŌkuma Shigenobu
Preceded bySaitō Makoto
Succeeded byKatō Tomosaburō
Member of the Privy Council
In office
28 December 1925 – 30 June 1930
MonarchsTaishō
Hirohito
Member of the Supreme War Council
In office
1 December 1918 – 25 November 1919
MonarchTaishō
Personal details
Born(1860-01-03)3 January 1860
Died30 June 1930(1930-06-30) (aged 70)
Military service
Allegiance Empire of Japan
Branch/service Imperial Japanese Navy
Years of service1881–1925
Rank Admiral
Commands
  • Miyako
  • Izumi
  • Asama
  • Naval Staff College
  • Maizuru Naval District
  • Sasebo Naval District
  • IJN 2nd Fleet
Battles/wars
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Baron Yashiro Rokurō (八代 六郎; 3 January 1860 – 30 June 1930) was an admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy and Navy Minister, succeeding the last of the Satsuma-era naval leaders of the early Meiji period.