Matsumoto was born in Edo (now Tokyo) as the younger son of a direct retainer of the Tokugawa shogunate. He graduated in 1880[2] from the 7th class of the Imperial Japanese Naval Academy, ranked 19 out of 30 cadets. He served on a number of ships in the early Imperial Japanese Navy, including the corvettesTsukuba, Settsu, Ryūjō, and Tsukushi. Promoted to lieutenant in 1886, he graduated from the first class of the Naval Staff College in 1888. He was the chief navigator on the cruiser Itsukushima in 1891–1892 on its year-long voyage to France.[3]
In June 1899, Matsumoto received his first command, that of the Yaeyama. He was promoted to captain three months later. He became commanding officer of Itsukushima in October 1903, and was given command of the battleship Fuji in September 1903.
During the Russo-Japanese War, Matsumoto participated at the Battle of Port Arthur and the Battle of the Yellow Sea. He was captain during the Battle of Tsushima, during which Fuji sank the Russian battleship Borodino.[3] After the end of the war, Matsumoto was promoted to rear admiral and became commandant of Yokosuka Naval Arsenal in November 1906 and director of Naval Shipbuilding Command from October 1908. He was promoted to vice admiral in December 1909 and commander of Kure Naval District from December 1913. Matsumoto was widely regarded as the future Naval Minister.[3] However, in the Siemens scandal, he was implicated of taking a bribe for facilitating the procurement of the Kongō. He was found guilty at a court-martial in May 1914, stripped of his rank and honors, fined 409,800 Yen and sentenced to three years in prison. After his release, he lived the rest of his life in obscurity.
^Spencer Tucker (2003). Who's Who in Twentieth Century Warfare. Routledge. p. 212. ISBN978-1-13-456515-3.
^ abcKowner, Historical Dictionary of the Russo-Japanese War, p. 223-224.
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Dupuy, Trevor N. (1992). Encyclopedia of Military Biography. I B Tauris & Co Ltd. ISBN1-85043-569-3.
Schencking, J. Charles (2005). Making Waves: Politics, Propaganda, And The Emergence Of The Imperial Japanese Navy, 1868–1922. Stanford University Press. ISBN0-8047-4977-9.
matsumoto, kazu, 松本和, march, 1860, january, 1940, vice, admiral, imperial, japanese, navy, noted, role, siemens, scandal, born15, march, 1860, 1860, japandiedjanuary, 1940, 1940, aged, allegianceempire, japanservice, branchimperial, japanese, navyyears, servic. Matsumoto Kazu 松本和 15 March 1860 20 January 1940 was a vice admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy noted for his role in the Siemens scandal Matsumoto KazuBorn15 March 1860 1860 03 15 Edo JapanDiedJanuary 20 1940 1940 01 20 aged 79 1 AllegianceEmpire of JapanService wbr branchImperial Japanese NavyYears of service1880 1915RankVice AdmiralCommands heldYaeyama Itsukushima FujiKure Naval DistrictBattles warsFirst Sino Japanese WarRusso Japanese War In this Japanese name the surname is Matsumoto Contents 1 Biography 2 References 3 Sources 4 External linksBiography editMatsumoto was born in Edo now Tokyo as the younger son of a direct retainer of the Tokugawa shogunate He graduated in 1880 2 from the 7th class of the Imperial Japanese Naval Academy ranked 19 out of 30 cadets He served on a number of ships in the early Imperial Japanese Navy including the corvettes Tsukuba Settsu Ryujō and Tsukushi Promoted to lieutenant in 1886 he graduated from the first class of the Naval Staff College in 1888 He was the chief navigator on the cruiser Itsukushima in 1891 1892 on its year long voyage to France 3 Matsumoto then served in various postings within the Imperial Japanese Navy General Staff after his return to Japan in May 1892 and on the staff of the Readiness Fleet During the First Sino Japanese War he was in charge of coordinating transportation for Imperial Japanese Army units and supplies to the Asian continent winning much praise for his abilities Although not in a combat command he was awarded the Order of the Golden Kite 4th class In June 1899 Matsumoto received his first command that of the Yaeyama He was promoted to captain three months later He became commanding officer of Itsukushima in October 1903 and was given command of the battleship Fuji in September 1903 During the Russo Japanese War Matsumoto participated at the Battle of Port Arthur and the Battle of the Yellow Sea He was captain during the Battle of Tsushima during which Fuji sank the Russian battleship Borodino 3 After the end of the war Matsumoto was promoted to rear admiral and became commandant of Yokosuka Naval Arsenal in November 1906 and director of Naval Shipbuilding Command from October 1908 He was promoted to vice admiral in December 1909 and commander of Kure Naval District from December 1913 Matsumoto was widely regarded as the future Naval Minister 3 However in the Siemens scandal he was implicated of taking a bribe for facilitating the procurement of the Kongō He was found guilty at a court martial in May 1914 stripped of his rank and honors fined 409 800 Yen and sentenced to three years in prison After his release he lived the rest of his life in obscurity References edit Nishida Materials of the IJN Spencer Tucker 2003 Who s Who in Twentieth Century Warfare Routledge p 212 ISBN 978 1 13 456515 3 a b c Kowner Historical Dictionary of the Russo Japanese War p 223 224 Sources editDupuy Trevor N 1992 Encyclopedia of Military Biography I B Tauris amp Co Ltd ISBN 1 85043 569 3 Schencking J Charles 2005 Making Waves Politics Propaganda And The Emergence Of The Imperial Japanese Navy 1868 1922 Stanford University Press ISBN 0 8047 4977 9 Kowner Rotem 2006 Historical Dictionary of the Russo Japanese War Scarecrow ISBN 0 8108 4927 5 External links editNishida Hiroshi People of the IJN Imperial Japanese Navy Retrieved 17 August 2022 Military offices Preceded byKatō Tomosaburō Commander in chief of Kure Naval District1 December 1913 25 March 1914 Succeeded byYoshimatsu Motarō Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Matsumoto Kazu amp oldid 1161067060, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
