Defence/military Famous Names Starting with Letter T

Was the 123rd Emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession, reigning from 30 J

Was the 123rd Emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession, reigning from 30 July 1912, until his death in 1926.The Emperor’s personal name was Yoshihito (???). According to Japanese customs, the emperor has no name during his reign and is only called the (present) Emperor. Like all other Japanese emperors, since his death he has been known by a posthumous name that, according to a practice dating back to 1912, is the name of the era coinciding with his reign. Having ruled during the Taisho period (literally Great Righteousness), he is now known as Emperor Taisho. As this is not a personal name, more accurately he should be referred to as "the Taisho emperor".

Was an eminent Chinese revolutionist in the late Qing Dynasty who was in support of liberal reform

Was an eminent Chinese revolutionist in the late Qing Dynasty who was in support of liberal reform

Was a military dictator of Thailand. A staunch anti-Communist, Thanom oversaw a decade of military r

Was a military dictator of Thailand. A staunch anti-Communist, Thanom oversaw a decade of military rule in Thailand from 1963 to 1973, until public protests which exploded into violence forced him to step down. His return from exile in 1976 sparked protests which led to a massacre of demonstrators, followed by a military coup.

Was a British Army officer and politician.Grosvenor was the third son of Thomas Grosvenor, MP, and h

Was a British Army officer and politician.Grosvenor was the third son of Thomas Grosvenor, MP, and his wife, Deborah, daughter and coheir of Stephen Skynner of Walthamstow, Essex. His father was the only brother of Richard Grosvenor, 1st Earl Grosvenor. Like his father, Grosvenor was educated at Westminster School (admitted November 1773).

Was a prominent Kenyan politician during Jomo Kenyatta's government. He was founder of the Nairobi P

Was a prominent Kenyan politician during Jomo Kenyatta's government. He was founder of the Nairobi People's Congress Party, a key figure in the formation of the Kenya African National Union (KANU), and the Minister of Economic Planning and Development at

Was a Swedish officer in the Swedish army during the Thirty Years' War.a noble military officer of S

Was a Swedish officer in the Swedish army during the Thirty Years' War.a noble military officer of Swedish ancestry from Western Götaland, and Carin Lydiksdotter Jägerhorn, of Finnish nobility from southern Finland, Torsten Stålhandske married Kristina Horn in 1643. Albeit a short man, he was exceptionally strong; when a captured enemy officer, particularly a Pole or an Austrian — he couldn't stand either — was led into the Swedish camp, he would shake their hands so hard that blood would appear under their fingernails in what he called "an honest Swedish handshake". Hence, his nickname.