- Saneyoshi Yasuzumi
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name= Saneyoshi Yasuzumi
lived=20 March 1848 -1 March 1932 [Nishida, "Imperial Japanese Navy".]
placeofbirth=Kagoshima Prefecture ,Japan
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allegiance=Empire of Japan
branch=navy|Empire of Japan
serviceyears=1871-1915
rank=Vice Admiral
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laterwork=nihongo|Saneyoshi Yasuzumi|実吉安純|Saneyoshi Yasuzumi|extra=20 March 1848 -1 March 1932 was a pioneer ofnaval medicine inMeiji Era Japan and an admiral in theImperial Japanese Navy .Biography
Saneyoshi was a native of
Kagoshima , inSatsuma domain (futureKagoshima prefecture . He entered the medical corps of the early Military Ministry of theMeiji government in 1871, and began work with the earlyImperial Japanese Navy from 1872. He was given the rank oflieutenant in 1876, and promoted tolieutenant commander in 1878. From19 July 1879 until22 September 1885 , he was sent to theUnited Kingdom to master the latest medical techniques, especially as pertaining to maritime-related medical issues.After his return to Japan, Saneyoshi was promoted to
commander and became an instructor at the Naval Medical Academy. He was promoted to captain in 1886, and became Director of the Naval Medical School from 1889-1891. In 1892, he was promoted torear admiral .Saneyoshi wrote a major treatise on naval medical techniques employed during the 1894-95
First Sino-Japanese War entitled "The Surgical & Medical History of the Naval War between Japan & China during 1894-95." His book was translated into English, and a copy can be found at theHarvard University library.On
9 May 1900 , Saneyoshi was awarded the title ofbaron ("danshaku") under the "kazoku " peerage system. Later in 1900, he traveled to Europe to study the latest medical techniques, visiting the United Kingdom,France ,Germany ,Austria andRussia .After his return to Japan, Saneyoshi retired from active military service, and served from 1905-1907 as a member of the
House of Peers . In September, his title was elevated to that ofcount ("shishaku") for his contributions to the development of Japanese medicine.Saneyoshi was promoted to
vice admiral on23 September 1919 , as an honorary title four years after his official retirement from the reserves. Saneyoshi is regarded as one of the founders ofJikei University , a majormedical school in Japan, serving as dean from 1920-1921. He died in 1932.References
* Saneyoshi, Yazumi. "The Surgical & Medical History of the Naval War between Japan & China during 1894-95", Tokio Publishing (1901). ASIN: B00069XPW0
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* [http://homepage2.nifty.com/nishidah/e/psy00.htm#35v001 Saneyoshi Yasuzumi] at the Imperial Japanese Navy website
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