Samejima Kazunori

Baron Samejima Kazunori (鮫島員規, 14 June 1845 – 14 October 1910) was an admiral in the early Imperial Japanese Navy.

He subsequently served as Commandant of the Naval Staff College from November 1896, and was promoted to vice admiral in 1897.

In February 1898, he became commander-in-chief of the Yokosuka Naval District, and in January 1899 was commander of the Readiness Fleet.

In May 1900 Samejima became commander of the Sasebo Naval District, a post he held throughout the Russo-Japanese War.

Samejima was promoted to admiral in November 1905 and in 1906 was awarded the Order of the Golden Kite, 2nd class.