Ōgimachi Sanemasa ( ja, 正親町実正) (July 20, 1855 – June 26, 1923) was a Japanese pharmacist and politician. He was Grand

Chamberlain of Japan The is a department of the Imperial Household Agency of Japan. History According to Taihō Code around the 8th century, it was presupposed that a chamberlain belonged to the Ministry of the Center. When the was installed during the Heian era, ...

(1919–1922). He was the 10th governor of

Saitama Prefecture is a landlocked prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of Honshu. Saitama Prefecture has a population of 7,338,536 (1 January 2020) and has a geographic area of 3,797 km2 (1,466 sq mi). Saitama Prefecture borders Tochigi Prefecture ...

(1899–1900). He was a recipient of the

Order of the Sacred Treasure The is a Japanese order, established on 4 January 1888 by Emperor Meiji as the Order of Meiji. Originally awarded in eight classes (from 8th to 1st, in ascending order of importance), since 2003 it has been awarded in six classes, the lowest ...

. He was made an

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in 1884, a recipient of the

Order of the Rising Sun The is a Japanese order, established in 1875 by Emperor Meiji. The Order was the first national decoration awarded by the Japanese government, created on 10 April 1875 by decree of the Council of State. The badge features rays of sunlight ...

, 4th class in 1906, a recipient of the

in 1910 and a recipient of the

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Victory Medal in 1915.『官報』第1310号・付録「辞令」1916年12月13日。

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Sanemasa, Ogimachi 1855 births 1923 deaths Japanese pharmacists Governors of Saitama Prefecture Recipients of the Order of the Sacred Treasure, 3rd class Presidents of the Japan Pharmaceutical Association