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Katsunosuke Inoue

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Japanese diplomat and businessman (1861–1929)
Katsunosuke Inoue in London

Marquess Katsunosuke Inoue (井上 勝之助, Inoue Katsunosuke, August 16, 1861 - November 3, 1929) was a Japanese diplomat and businessman.

Diplomatic career

He was born in Suō Province, a son of Mitsuto Inoue. Katsunosuke was adopted by his uncle, Kaoru Inoue, after his father died in 1869.

Inoue served as Minister Plenipotentiary to Belgium in 1898. In 1898-1906, he served as Minister Plenipotentiary in Berlin.

He was Japan's ambassador in Germany (1906-1908), in Chile (1910–1913) and in the United Kingdom in 1913-1916.

Inoue was a director of the Manchurian Railway.

See also

References

  1. ^ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Inoue Katsunosuke" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 389.
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