Ishii Kikujirō
Viscount Ishii Kikujirō 石井 菊次郎 | |
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| Nationality | Japanese |
| Occupation(s) | Diplomat, Cabinet Minister |
Biography
Ishii was born in
Ishii was appointed Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs under the 1st and 2nd Katsura administrations from 1908 to 1912, and was created a baron (danshaku) in the kazoku (peerage) on 24 August 1911; he had previously been appointed a Grand Cordon of the Order of the Sacred Treasure on 13 June. After a term as Japanese ambassador to France from 1912 to 1915, he became Minister for Foreign Affairs under the 2nd Ōkuma administration from 1915 to 1916, playing a major role in the normalization of relations between Japan and Russia.
In 1916, Ishii was raised to
Ishii is remembered for his efforts to improve
Ishii traveled to Europe to take part in the
After his return to Japan, Ishii served as a member of the
During the third
References
- Beasley, W.G. Japanese Imperialism 1894-1945. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-822168-1
- ISBN 0-8129-7286-4
- Ishii, Kikujiro. Diplomatic commentaries. Johns Hopkins Press (1936). ASIN: B000866BJA
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