Title

Prince Ito Hirobumi was a Japanese politician, Prime Minister and preeminent member of Japan's genro

Caption

Prince Ito Hirobumi (16 October 1841 – 26 October 1909), born as Hayashi Risuke and also known as Hirofumi, Hakubun and briefly during his youth as Ito Shunsuke, was a Japanese politician, Prime Minister and preeminent member of Japan's genro, an elite group of senior statesmen who dominated the Meiji oligarchy. After Japan emerged victorious over Russia, the ensuing Japan–Korea Treaty of 1905 made Ito the first Japanese Resident-General of Korea

Date

19th century

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP24A01_022

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Keywords

Prince Ito Hirobumi Hayashi Risuke Hirofumi Hakubun Ito Shunsuke Japanese politician Prime Minister Japan's genro elite group senior statesmen Meiji oligarchy Japan Russia Japan–Korea Treaty of 1905 Japanese Resident-General of Korea Korea 19th century Korea politics government

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