Yamagata, Aritomo, Prince
YAMAGATA, ARITOMO, PRINCE (1838- ), Japanese field-marshal, was born in Choshu. He began life as an ordinary samurai and rose steadily in reputation and rank, being created a count in 1884, a marquess in 1895 (after the war with China) and a prince in 1907 (after the war with Russia). He twice held the post of premier, and was the leader of Japanese conservatism, being a staunch opponent of party cabinets.
Note - this article incorporates content from Encyclopaedia Britannica, Eleventh Edition, (1910-1911)
