Difference between revisions of "Saigo Tsugumichi"
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* ''Birth: [[1843]]'' | * ''Birth: [[1843]]'' | ||
* ''Death: [[1902]]'' | * ''Death: [[1902]]'' | ||
| + | * ''Title: Kôshaku (Marquis)'' | ||
| + | * ''Japanese'': [[西郷]]従道 ''(Saigou Tsugumichi)'' | ||
| − | Tsugumichi was a younger brother of [[Saigo Takamori]]. During the [[Bakumatsu Period]], he had a distinguished military career, fighting in battles across Japan. | + | Tsugumichi was a younger brother of [[Saigo Takamori|Saigô Takamori]]. During the [[Bakumatsu Period]], he had a distinguished military career, fighting in battles across Japan, including in the [[1863]] [[Bombardment of Kagoshima|Satsuma-England War]] and the [[1868]] [[Boshin War]]. After the [[Meiji Restoration]], he was appointed a general of the Imperial army, and led the Tokyo military garrison. In [[1873]], Tsugumichi and his brother Takamori had a strong [[Seikanron|disagreement]] over the proposed invasion of Korea (Takamori argued for invasion, whereas Tsugumichi was against it), and eventually had a falling out, with Takamori resigning from government. |
| − | Tsugumichi led a Japanese invasion of Formosa (Taiwan) in May, [[1874]] ([[Taiwan Expedition of 1874]]), | + | Tsugumichi led a Japanese invasion of Formosa (Taiwan) in May, [[1874]] ([[Taiwan Expedition of 1874]]), securing a treaty with [[Qing Dynasty]] China by the end of the following month. |
| − | In [[1876]], Tsugumichi was appointed the vice | + | In [[1876]], Tsugumichi was appointed the vice commissioner of the Japanese section of the [[Centennial Exposition|World's Fair]], held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. |
| − | In [[1877]], when the [[Satsuma Rebellion]] broke out, Tsugumichi wanted to take up arms against his brother, however the government declined his request. He did supply the Imperial army with food and ammunition from Tokyo during the rebellion, which contributed in the | + | In [[1877]], when the [[Satsuma Rebellion]] broke out, Tsugumichi wanted to take up arms against his brother, however the government declined his request. He did supply the Imperial army with food and ammunition from Tokyo during the rebellion, which contributed to the Imperial victory. |
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| + | He became the first [[Ministry of the Navy|Minister of the Navy]] in [[1885]], and became an admiral in [[1894]], serving in the [[Sino-Japanese War]]. He became a fleet admiral in [[1898]]. Tsugumichi also served as [[Home Minister]] in [[1890]]-[[1891]], and for a time as [[Ministry of the Army|Minister of the Army]]. | ||
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| + | He died in [[1902]] at the age of 60. A mansion in the Meguro district of [[Tokyo]] which he had originally purchased for his brother (prior to Takamori's death in 1877), was used as a secondary family villa up until [[1900]], and after that became the family's chief Tokyo residence until 1941.<ref>"Stones from the site of the Garden of Saigo Tsugumichi's Mansion," plaque, Rekishi Road, Kajiyamachi, Kagoshima.[https://www.flickr.com/photos/toranosuke/21519318056/sizes/h/]</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | * Lanman, Charles. ''Japan - Its Leading Men'' D. Lothrop & Co., Boston, 1886. | + | * Lanman, Charles. ''Japan - Its Leading Men'' D. Lothrop & Co., Boston, 1886. ''(Public Domain source)'' |
| + | * [http://www.ndl.go.jp/portrait/e/index.html Portraits of Modern Japanese Historical Figures] | ||
| + | *"The English fleet appears on Kagoshima Bay," plaque in Kagoshima.[https://www.flickr.com/photos/toranosuke/19276256806/sizes/k/] | ||
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[[Category:Samurai]][[Category:Edo Period]][[Category:Bakumatsu]] | [[Category:Samurai]][[Category:Edo Period]][[Category:Bakumatsu]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Meiji Period]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Meiji Politicians and Officials]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:45, 4 April 2017
Tsugumichi was a younger brother of Saigô Takamori. During the Bakumatsu Period, he had a distinguished military career, fighting in battles across Japan, including in the 1863 Satsuma-England War and the 1868 Boshin War. After the Meiji Restoration, he was appointed a general of the Imperial army, and led the Tokyo military garrison. In 1873, Tsugumichi and his brother Takamori had a strong disagreement over the proposed invasion of Korea (Takamori argued for invasion, whereas Tsugumichi was against it), and eventually had a falling out, with Takamori resigning from government.
Tsugumichi led a Japanese invasion of Formosa (Taiwan) in May, 1874 (Taiwan Expedition of 1874), securing a treaty with Qing Dynasty China by the end of the following month.
In 1876, Tsugumichi was appointed the vice commissioner of the Japanese section of the World's Fair, held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
In 1877, when the Satsuma Rebellion broke out, Tsugumichi wanted to take up arms against his brother, however the government declined his request. He did supply the Imperial army with food and ammunition from Tokyo during the rebellion, which contributed to the Imperial victory.
He became the first Minister of the Navy in 1885, and became an admiral in 1894, serving in the Sino-Japanese War. He became a fleet admiral in 1898. Tsugumichi also served as Home Minister in 1890-1891, and for a time as Minister of the Army.
He died in 1902 at the age of 60. A mansion in the Meguro district of Tokyo which he had originally purchased for his brother (prior to Takamori's death in 1877), was used as a secondary family villa up until 1900, and after that became the family's chief Tokyo residence until 1941.[1]
References
- Lanman, Charles. Japan - Its Leading Men D. Lothrop & Co., Boston, 1886. (Public Domain source)
- Portraits of Modern Japanese Historical Figures
- "The English fleet appears on Kagoshima Bay," plaque in Kagoshima.[2]
