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Ito SukeyukiJapanese naval officer during the Meiji era
Date of Birth: 20.05.1843
Country:  Japan |
Content:
- Birth and Early Life
- Naval Career
- Meiji Restoration
- Imperial Japanese Navy
- Battle Successes
- Staff Officer
- Russo-Japanese War
- Honors and Legacy
- Death and Burial
Birth and Early Life
Ito Sukenori, a Japanese naval officer of the Meiji era, was born in Kagoshima as the son of a samurai of the Satsuma clan.
Naval Career
Pre-Meiji PeriodIto studied naval strategy and artillery, serving in the Satsuma clan's navy during the Satsuma-British War.
Meiji Restoration
Post-Restoration, Ito joined the Imperial Japanese Navy as a lieutenant, serving on the corvette "Nisshin."
Imperial Japanese Navy
After the establishment of the Imperial Japanese Navy in 1869, Ito served on various vessels. He rose through the ranks, becoming a captain in 1882, rear admiral on June 15, 1886, and vice admiral on December 12, 1892.
Battle Successes
Commander of the Combined FleetOn May 20, 1893, Ito was appointed Supreme Commander of the "Standing Fleet," the most modern and formidable part of the Japanese navy. When the Standing Fleet merged with the obsolete "Western Fleet" in 1894, Ito became the first Supreme Commander of the "Combined Fleet," leading Japan to victory in the Sino-Japanese War.
Staff Officer
Chief of Naval StaffOn May 11, 1895, Ito became Chief of the General Staff of the Imperial Japanese Navy.
Russo-Japanese War
During the Russo-Japanese War, Ito continued his duties as Chief of Naval Staff.
Honors and Legacy
Promotions and TitlesIto received the title of Viscount (Shishaku) on August 5, 1898, and the rank of Admiral on September 28, 1898. Later, he was promoted to Marshal of the Navy on January 31, 1905, and received the titles of Count (Hakushaku), Order of the Golden Kite (1st Class), and Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum.
Death and Burial
Ito passed away in 1914 and was interred at the Kaian-ji Temple in Tokyo's Shinagawa special ward.
