Saigō Takamori
Samurai of the Satsuma domain, supreme commander of Japanese army, one of the three great nobles who led the Meiji Restoration (1828-1877).
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Saigō Takamori was a samurai of the Satsuma domain, supreme commander of Japanese army, one of the three great nobles who led the Meiji Restoration. Born on 23 January 1828 in Kajiya-chō, Takamori died on 24 September 1877 in Yamashita-chō at the age of 49.
Positions held include daisanji. Notable works include Nanshūō Ikun.
With a Wikipedia article in 52 languages, Saigō Takamori is No. 5,690 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 23 January 1828, Kajiya-chō
- Died
- 24 September 1877, Yamashita-chō (aged 49)
- Country
- Japan
- Known as
- Bushi, samurai, politician
- Field
- Military
- Languages
- Japanese
- Children
- 3
- Wikipedia editions
- 52
Did you know
Lived to 49.
Shares a birthday with David Hilbert and Stendhal.
One of 7 people in the Index born in Kajiya-chō, with Tōgō Heihachirō.
Has a Wikipedia article in 52 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- —Daisanji
Connections
- FatherSaigō Kichibei
- MotherShiihara Masa
- SpouseIjūin Suga
- SpouseArikana
- SpouseSaigō Itoko
- SiblingIchiki Koto
- SiblingSaigō Taka
- SiblingSaigō Kohei
- SiblingSaigō Kichijirō
- SiblingSaigō Tsugumichi
- ChildSaigō Kikujirō
- ChildToratarō Saigō
One has a profile here.
Notable works
Notable works
- Nanshūō Ikun
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