Count Sano Tsunetami was a Japanese statesman and founder of the Japanese Red Cross Society. His son, Admiral Sano Tsuneha, was a leading figure in the establishment of the Scout Association of Japan. Wikipedia
Born: February 8, 1823, Saga, Saga, Japan
Died: December 7, 1902 (age 79 years), Tokyo City
Children: Sano Tsuneha
Organizations founded: The Japanese Red Cross Society and Japan Art Association
Place of burial: Aoyama Cemetery, Tokyo, Japan
Nationality: Japanese