Chinda Sutemi
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Count was a Japanese diplomat. In 1877 he went to study at DePauw University
. He got his BA in 1881, and MA in 1884. In 1882 he married, and subsequently had one son.
. In 1897 Chinda was appointed first Japanese Minister Plenipotentiary to Brazil
, following the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two states
in 1895. He served as Japan
ese Ambassador to Germany
from 1908 to 1911, to the United States
from 1912 to 1916 and to the United Kingdom
from 1916 to 1920, during which time he also took part in the Japanese delegation to the Paris Peace Conference, 1919
.
DePauw University
DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana, USA, is a private, national liberal arts college with an enrollment of approximately 2,400 students. The school has a Methodist heritage and was originally known as Indiana Asbury University. DePauw is a member of both the Great Lakes Colleges Association...
. He got his BA in 1881, and MA in 1884. In 1882 he married, and subsequently had one son.
Diplomatic career
From 1890 to 1894, Chinda served as Japanese Consul in San Francisco, CaliforniaSan Francisco, California
San Francisco , officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region of 7.15 million people which includes San Jose and Oakland...
. In 1897 Chinda was appointed first Japanese Minister Plenipotentiary to Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, following the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two states
Brazil–Japan relations
Brazil–Japan relations refers to the bilateral relationship of Brazil and Japan.Japan first established diplomatic relations with Brazil in 1895....
in 1895. He served as Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese Ambassador to Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
from 1908 to 1911, to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
from 1912 to 1916 and to the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
from 1916 to 1920, during which time he also took part in the Japanese delegation to the Paris Peace Conference, 1919
Paris Peace Conference, 1919
The Paris Peace Conference was the meeting of the Allied victors following the end of World War I to set the peace terms for the defeated Central Powers following the armistices of 1918. It took place in Paris in 1919 and involved diplomats from more than 32 countries and nationalities...
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Further reading
- New York Times, January 30, 1910 JAPANESE ENVOY DINES WOODFORD; Baron Chinda Entertains Him with Other Americans in Kaiser's Capital
- New York Times, June 9, 1913 CHINDA LOSES RULER'S GIFT; Japanese Ambassador Left Cigarette Case on Banquet Table