Akiyama Saneyuki

Akiyama Saneyuki (秋山 真之, April 12, 1868 – February 4, 1918) was a Meiji-period career officer in the Imperial Japanese Navy. He was famous as a planner of Battle of Tsushima in the Russo-Japanese War. The Japanese general Akiyama Yoshifuru was his elder brother and the Japanese politician Hisako Ōishi was his granddaughter.

Akiyama Saneyuki
Japanese Admiral Akiyama Saneyuki
BornApril 12, 1868
Matsuyama, Iyo Province, Japan
DiedFebruary 4, 1918(1918-02-04) (aged 49)
Odawara, Kanagawa, Japan
Allegiance Empire of Japan
Service/branch Imperial Japanese Navy
Years of service1890–1917
Rank Vice Admiral
Commands held2nd Fleet
Akitsushima
Otowa
Hashidate
Izumo
Ibuki
Battles/warsFirst Sino-Japanese War
Russo-Japanese War
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