James Curtis Hepburn
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James Curtis Hepburn was an American physician, educator, translator and lay Christian missionary. He is known for the Hepburn romanization system for transliteration of the Japanese language into the
James Curtis Hepburn
Hepburn and his family in Japan on April 29, 1880
Order of the Rising Sun
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The Order of the Rising Sun is a Japanese order established in 1875 by Emperor Meiji. It was the first national decoration instituted by the Japanese government and is awarded to individuals who have
James Curtis Hepburn
…Japanese. Hepburn returned to the United States in 1892. On March 14, 1905, a day after Hepburn's 90th birthday, he was awarded the decoration of the Order of the Rising Sun, third class. Hepburn was the second foreigner to receive this honor. He died on September 21, 1911, in East Orange, New Jersey, at the age of 96. He…
US Navy Admiral Dennis C. Blair (2002). He was awarded the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun (1st class) for his contribution to the stability and development of the international community.
7th Class (abolished in 2003)
8th Class (abolished in 2003)