| Baron Kantarō Suzuki | |
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| January 18, 1868 - April 17, 1948 (aged 80) [1] | |
 Japanese Admiral Suzuki Kantarō |
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| Place of birth | Izumi Province, Japan |
| Place of death | Noda, Chiba, Japan |
| Allegiance | Empire of Japan |
| Service/branch |  Imperial Japanese Navy |
| Years of service | 1884-1929 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held | Akashi, Soya, Shikishima, Tsukuba Maizuru Naval District, IJN 2nd fleet, IJN 3rd fleet, Kure Naval District, Combined Fleet |
| Battles/wars | First Sino-Japanese War oBattle of Weihaiwei Russo-Japanese War oBattle of Port Arthur oBattle of Tsushima World War I World War II |
| Awards | Order of the Golden Kite (3rd class) |
| Other work | Chief of Imperial Japanese Navy General Staff, Grand Chamberlain, Privy Councillor Prime Minister of Japan |
- In this Japanese name, the family name is Suzuki. Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor Year 1868 ( MDCCCLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor. Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The characters 泉州 are also used for the name of the Chinese city of Quanzhou. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The Empire of Japan ( {{unicode|Kyūjitai}}: ja 大日本帝國 Shinjitai: ja 大日本帝国 pronounced Dai Nippon Teikoku For Combined Fleet, please see that article For Carrier Striking Task Force, please see that article Admiral is the rank, or part of the name of the ranks of the highest Naval officers Background The Varyag was built by William Cramp and Sons of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States for the Imperial History Following the 1894-1895 Sino-Japanese War, and the forced return of the Liaotung Peninsula to China under Russian pressure Background Tsukuba was intended to be Japan's answer to the British Royal Navy 's HMS ''Invincible] ' and was intended to be the lead ship of a class was one of four main administrative districts of the pre-war Imperial Japanese Navy. was the second of four main administrative districts of the pre-war Imperial Japanese Navy. For Carrier Striking Task Force, please see that article For Imperial Japanese Navy, please see that article The First Sino-Japanese War ( 日清戦争 Romaji: Nisshin Sensō ( 1 August 1894 – 17 April 1895) was a war fought between The Battle of Weihaiwei was a 23 day siege with a major land and naval component during the First Sino-Japanese War. The Russo-Japanese War (日露戦争 Romaji: Nichi-Ro Sensō Русско-японская война Russko-Yaponskaya Voyna;, 10 February 1904 – 5 September The Battle of Port Arthur (Japanese 旅順港閉塞作戦 Ryojunkō Heisoku Sakusen, February 8-9 1904 was the starting battle of the Russo-Japanese War The Battle of Tsushima ( Japanese: 対馬海戦 tsushima-kaisen, Цусимское сражение Tsusimskoye srazheniye) commonly known as the World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The was an order of the Empire of Japan, established on 12 February 1889 by Emperor Meiji "in commemoration of Jimmu The was the highest organ within the Imperial Japanese Navy. In charge of planning and operations it was headed by an Admiral headquartered in Tokyo. The Grand Chamberlain of Japan ( Jijū, 侍従 is a domestic caretaker and aide of the Emperor of Japan. A privy council is a body that advises the Head of state of a nation on how to exercise their executive authority, typically but not always in the context of a The is the usual English-language term used for the Head of government of Japan, although the literal translation of the Japanese name for the office is Prime in modern times usually consist of a Family name ( Surname) followed by a Given name. A family name or last name is a type of Surname and part of a person's name indicating the family to which the person belongs
Baron Kantarō Suzuki (鈴木 貫太郎 Suzuki Kantarō?, 18 January 1868 - 17 April 1948) was an admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy and 42nd Prime Minister of Japan from 7 April 1945 to 17 August 1945. Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor Year 1868 ( MDCCCLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor. Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. For Combined Fleet, please see that article For Carrier Striking Task Force, please see that article The is the usual English-language term used for the Head of government of Japan, although the literal translation of the Japanese name for the office is Prime Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar
Suzuki was a key voice in favor of Japan's acceptance of the Potsdam Declaration and full surrender to the Allied Powers, thus ending World War II. The Potsdam Declaration or the Proclamation Defining Terms for Japanese Surrender was a statement issued on July 26, 1945 by President of the World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including
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Biography
Early life
Suzuki was born in Kuze village, Izumi Province (modern Sakai, Osaka Prefecture to a samurai magistrate of the Sekiyado Domain. The characters 泉州 are also used for the name of the Chinese city of Quanzhou. is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. It has been one of the largest and most important Seaports of Japan since the Medieval era WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture located in the Kinki region on Honshū, the main island of is the term for the military nobility of Pre-industrial Japan. The was a Japanese domain of the Edo period. It was headquartered in modern-day Noda Chiba. He grew up in the city of Noda, Kazusa Province (present day Chiba Prefecture). Kazusa (上総国 -no kuni was an old province in the area of the Bōsō Peninsula of Honshū that is today the central part of Chiba prefecture WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines--> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Greater Tokyo Area.
Naval career
Suzuki entered the 14th class of the Imperial Japanese Naval Academy in 1884, graduating 13th of 45 cadets in 1888. was a school established to train officers for the Imperial Japanese Navy. Suzuki served on the corvette Tsukuba, corvette Tenryu and cruiser Takachiho as a midshipman. Background The Naniwa and the Takachiho were the first protected cruisers designed in Japan and built overseas specifically for the Japanese navy For the fish called midshipman see Midshipman fish. The rank of midshipman is one of the oldest ranks still in existence On being commissioned as ensign, he served on the gunboat Amagi, corvette Takao, corvette Jingei, ironclad warship Kongō , and gunboat Maya. Ensign (ˈɛnsən is a junior rank of commissioned officer in the militaries of some countries normally in the infantry or navy History Kongō was designed by Edward James Reed and built at the Arles shipyard at Hull, United Kingdom. After his promotion to lieutenant in 1892, he served as chief navigator on the corvette Kaimon, Hiei, and Kongō. Lieutenant (abbreviated Lt or Lieut) is a Military, Naval, Paramilitary, Fire service, Emergency medical services History Hiei was designed by Edward James Reed and built at the Milford Haven shipyard at Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire,
Suzuki served in the First Sino-Japanese War, commanding a torpedo boat and participated in night torpedo assault in the Battle of Weihaiwei. The First Sino-Japanese War ( 日清戦争 Romaji: Nisshin Sensō ( 1 August 1894 – 17 April 1895) was a war fought between A torpedo boat is a relatively small and fast naval Ship designed to carry Torpedoes into battle The modern torpedo (historically called an automotive automobile locomotive or fish torpedo is a self-propelled explosive Projectile weapon launched above or below The Battle of Weihaiwei was a 23 day siege with a major land and naval component during the First Sino-Japanese War. Afterwards, he was assigned to a number of staff positions including that of naval attaché to Germany from 1901-1903. A military attaché is a Military Expert who is part of a Diplomatic mission; this post is normally filled by a high-ranking officer Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. On his return, he was promoted to commander and made executive officer of the Kasuga. Commander is a Military rank which is also sometimes used as a military title depending on the individual customs of a given military service While executive officer literally refers to a person responsible for the performance of duties involved in running an Organization, the exact meaning of the role is variable
During the Russo-Japanese War, Suzuki commanded the 2nd Destroyer Division in 1904, and the 4th Destroyer Division in 1905, which picked up survivors of the Port Arthur Blockade Squadron. The Russo-Japanese War (日露戦争 Romaji: Nichi-Ro Sensō Русско-японская война Russko-Yaponskaya Voyna;, 10 February 1904 – 5 September Lüshun city or Lüshunkou or (literally Lüshun Port ( formerly known as both Port Arthur and Ryojun, is a town located at the extreme southern He was appointed executive officer of the cruiser Kasuga on 26 February 1904, aboard which he participated in the pivotal naval Battle of Tsushima. While executive officer literally refers to a person responsible for the performance of duties involved in running an Organization, the exact meaning of the role is variable Background The Kasuga was the second to last of the Garibaldi-class armored cruisers to be built Events 747 BC - Epoch (origin of Ptolemy 's Nabonassar Era 364 - Valentinian I is proclaimed Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on The Battle of Tsushima ( Japanese: 対馬海戦 tsushima-kaisen, Цусимское сражение Tsusimskoye srazheniye) commonly known as the
After the war, he commanded the destroyer Akashi (1908), followed by the cruiser Soya (1909), battleship Shikishima (1911) and cruiser Tsukuba (1912). In naval terminology a destroyer is a fast and maneuverable yet long-endurance Warship intended to escort larger vessels in a fleet, Convoy A cruiser is a large type of Warship, which had its prime period from the late 19th century to the end of the Cold War. Background The Varyag was built by William Cramp and Sons of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States for the Imperial A battleship is a large heavily armored Warship with a main battery consisting of the largest Calibre of Guns Battleships were History Following the 1894-1895 Sino-Japanese War, and the forced return of the Liaotung Peninsula to China under Russian pressure A cruiser is a large type of Warship, which had its prime period from the late 19th century to the end of the Cold War. Background Tsukuba was intended to be Japan's answer to the British Royal Navy 's HMS ''Invincible] ' and was intended to be the lead ship of a class Promoted to rear admiral on 23 May 1913 and assigned to command the Maizuru Naval District. Rear admiral is a Naval Commissioned officer rank above that of a Commodore and Captain, and below that of a Vice Admiral. Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common was one of four main administrative districts of the pre-war Imperial Japanese Navy. Suzuki became Vice Minister of the Navy from 1914 -1917, during World War I. World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All
Promoted to vice admiral on 1 June 1917, in early 1918 he brought the cruisers Asama and Iwate to San Francisco with 1000 cadets, and was received by USN Rear Admiral William Fullam. Vice Admiral is a naval rank equivalent to Lieutenant General in seniority Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Background The Asama was one of six Armored cruisers ordered to overseas shipyards after the First Sino-Japanese War as part of the "Six-Six Program" Background Iwate was one six Armored cruisers ordered to overseas shipyards after the First Sino-Japanese War as part of the "Six-Six Program" The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city Rear Admiral William Freeland Fullam ( 20 October 1855 &ndash 23 September 1926) was an officer in the United States Navy during The Japanese cruisers then proceeded to South America. South America is a Continent of the Americas, situated entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a
After stints as Commandant of the Imperial Japanese Naval Academy, Commander of the IJN 2nd fleet, then the IJN 3rd fleet, then Kure Naval District, he became a full admiral on 3 August 1923. was the second of four main administrative districts of the pre-war Imperial Japanese Navy. Admiral is the rank, or part of the name of the ranks of the highest Naval officers Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Suzuki became Commander in Chief of Combined Fleet in 1924. A commander-in-chief is the Commander of a nation's Military forces or significant element of those forces For Carrier Striking Task Force, please see that article For Imperial Japanese Navy, please see that article
After serving as Chief of Imperial Japanese Navy General Staff from 1925 to 1929, he retired and accepted the position as Grand Chamberlain and Privy Councillor. The was the highest organ within the Imperial Japanese Navy. In charge of planning and operations it was headed by an Admiral headquartered in Tokyo. The Grand Chamberlain of Japan ( Jijū, 侍従 is a domestic caretaker and aide of the Emperor of Japan. A privy council is a body that advises the Head of state of a nation on how to exercise their executive authority, typically but not always in the context of a
Suzuki narrowly escaped assassination in the February 26 Incident in 1936; the would-be assassin's bullet remained inside Suzuki for the rest of his life, and was only revealed upon his cremation. The, or "2-2-6 incident", was an attempted Coup d'état in Japan, on 26 – 29 February 1936, launched by the radical Cremation is the act of reducing a Corpse by burning, generally in a crematorium furnace or crematory fire Suzuki was opposed to Japan's war with the United States, before and throughout World War II. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including
Prime Minister
On 7 April 1945, following the Battle of Okinawa, Prime Minister Kuniaki Koiso resigned and Suzuki was appointed to take his place at the age of seventy-seven. Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar The Battle of Okinawa, also known as Operation Iceberg, was fought on the Ryukyu Islands of Okinawa and was the largest amphibious assault The is the usual English-language term used for the Head of government of Japan, although the literal translation of the Japanese name for the office is Prime was a general in the Imperial Japanese Army, Governor-General of Korea and 41st Prime Minister of Japan from 22 July 1944 to 7 April (United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt died less than a week later. )
Prime Minister Suzuki contributed to the final peace negotiations with the Allied Powers in World War II. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including He was involved in calling two unprecedented imperial conferences which helped resolve a split with in the Japanese Imperial Cabinet over the Potsdam Declaration. The Potsdam Declaration or the Proclamation Defining Terms for Japanese Surrender was a statement issued on July 26, 1945 by President of the He outlined the terms to Emperor Hirohito who had already agreed to accept unconditional surrender. also known as, (April 29 1901 – January 7 1989 was the 124th Emperor of Japan according to the traditional order reigning from December 25 1926 until his death Unconditional surrender is a surrender without conditions except for those provided by International law. This went strongly against the military faction of the cabinet, who desired to continue the war in hopes of negotiating a more favorable peace agreement. Part of this faction attempted to assassinate Suzuki twice in Kyūjō Incident on the morning of 15 August 1945. The was an attempted Coup d'état in Japan, taking place midnight of 14 August 1945 &ndash 15 August 1945, the day when Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar
After the surrender became public, Suzuki resigned and Prince Higashikuni became next prime minister. was the 30th Prime Minister of Japan from 17 August 1945 to 9 October 1945 for a period of 54 days
Suzuki died of natural causes. His grave is in his home town of Noda, Chiba. One of his two sons became director of Japan's immigration service, while the other was a successful lawyer.
References
Books
- Frank, Richard (2001). Downfall: The End of the Imperial Japanese Empire. ISBN 0141001461: Penguin.
- Gilbert, Martin (2004). The Second World War: A Complete History. ISBN 0805076239: Holt.
- Keegan, John (2005). The Second World War. ISBN 0143035738: Penguin.
External links
- Annotated bibliography for Kantaro Suzuki from the Alsos Digital Library for Nuclear Issues
- National Diet Library photos and biography
- Nishida, Hiroshi. Imperial Japanese Navy. Retrieved on 2007-08-25. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the
- Kantaro Suzuki and Pcific War at 1945(Japanese)
Notes
- ^ Nishida, Imperial Japanese Navy
| Preceded by Mamoru Shigemitsu |
Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan 1945 |
Succeeded by Shigenori Togo |
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