Goro Shiba

Japanese: 柴五郎 - しばごろう

1859-1945 A military officer from the Meiji and Taisho periods.
Born May 3, 1858. Younger brother of Shiba Shiro. Son of a samurai from the Mutsu Aizu Domain (Fukushima Prefecture). During the Sino-Japanese War, he served as a staff officer at the Imperial General Headquarters. Later, he became a military attaché to the British and Chinese embassies, and led the siege of Beijing during the Boxer Rebellion. During the Russo-Japanese War, he commanded the 15th Field Artillery Regiment. He served as commander of the Sasebo Fortress and governor-general of the Tokyo Garrison, among other positions, and was promoted to army general in 1919. He served as commander of the Taiwan Army and military councilor. He passed away on December 13, 1945, at the age of 87. He graduated from the Army Academy. His autobiography is "Records of a Meiji Man" edited by Ishimitsu Masato.

Source: Kodansha Digital Japanese Name Dictionary +Plus Information | Legend

Japanese:

1859－1945　明治-大正時代の軍人。
安政6年5月3日生まれ。柴四朗の弟。陸奥(むつ)会津(あいづ)藩(福島県)藩士の子。日清(にっしん)戦争では大本営参謀。のちイギリス・清国公使館付武官となり,義和団事件の際の北京籠城戦を指揮した。日露戦争では野砲第十五連隊長。佐世保要塞(ようさい)司令官,東京衛戍(えいじゅ)総督などを歴任し,大正8年陸軍大将。台湾軍司令官,軍事参議官をつとめた。昭和20年12月13日死去。87歳。陸軍士官学校卒。自伝に石光真人編『ある明治人の記録』。

出典　講談社デジタル版日本人名大辞典+Plusについて　情報 | 凡例

<<: Autobrecciated lava

>>: Shiba Kokan - Shiba Kokan