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He was elected governor of Kagoshima in [[1874]], but was stripped of his position in [[1877]] after it was discovered he was supplying funds and ammunition to [[Saigo Takamori|Saigô Takamori's]] [[Satsuma Rebellion|anti-government rebels]]. Ôyama was arrested in [[Kobe]], and was executed on 30 September 1877. He is buried in the [[Nanshu Cemetery|Nanshû Cemetery]] in [[Kagoshima]].
 
He was elected governor of Kagoshima in [[1874]], but was stripped of his position in [[1877]] after it was discovered he was supplying funds and ammunition to [[Saigo Takamori|Saigô Takamori's]] [[Satsuma Rebellion|anti-government rebels]]. Ôyama was arrested in [[Kobe]], and was executed on 30 September 1877. He is buried in the [[Nanshu Cemetery|Nanshû Cemetery]] in [[Kagoshima]].
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Revision as of 10:29, 20 January 2017

Ôyama's grave at the Nanshû Cemetery in Kagoshima
  • Died: 1877/9/30
  • Other Names: 格之助 (Kakunosuke)
  • Japanese: 大山綱良 (Ooyama Tsunayoshi)

Ôyama Tsunayoshi was the first governor of Kagoshima prefecture.

He was elected governor of Kagoshima in 1874, but was stripped of his position in 1877 after it was discovered he was supplying funds and ammunition to Saigô Takamori's anti-government rebels. Ôyama was arrested in Kobe, and was executed on 30 September 1877. He is buried in the Nanshû Cemetery in Kagoshima.

Preceded by:
None
Governor of Kagoshima prefecture
1874-1877
Succeeded by:
Iwamura Michitoshi

References

  • Plaque at Ôyama's grave in Kagoshima.[1]