Yoneda Torao

Yoneda Torao (Japanese: 米田虎雄) (March 10, 1839 – November 27, 1915) was an Imperial Japanese Army veteran of the Boshin War. He was born in Kumamoto Prefecture. He was Grand Chamberlain of Japan (1878-1884). He was recipient of the Order of the Rising Sun (2nd class, 1895; 1st class, 1915)^[1]^[2] and the Order of the Sacred Treasure (3rd class, 1888; 1st class, 1908).^[3]^[4]

Preceded by Yamaguchi Tadasada	Grand Chamberlain of Japan 1878–1884	Succeeded by Tokudaiji Sanetsune

References

^ "官報第3704号 - 叙任及辞令" (Government Gazette #3704 – Appointments and Commissions), November 1 1895.
^ "官報第998号 - 叙任及辞令" (Government Gazette #998 – Appointments and Commissions), November 29 1915.
^ "官報第1650号 - 授爵叙任及辞令" (Government Gazette #1650 – Ennoblements, Appointments, and Commissions), December 27 1888.
^ 旧・勲一等瑞宝章受章者一覧 - 戦前の部 (List of Recipients of the former Order of the Sacred Treasure First Class – Prewar Section) Nakano Library

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