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* ''Japanese'': 松前 崇広 ''(Matsumae Takahiro)''

* ''Japanese'': 松前 崇広 ''(Matsumae Takahiro)''

Matsumae Takahiro was the son of [[Matsumae Akihiro]], and was adopted by [[Matsumae Masahiro]].  In his younger years he studied martial arts, particularly horsemanship.  He became the 12th head of the [[Matsumae clan]] in [[1849]], and was succeeded by his adopted son [[Matsumae Norihiro]] on his death in 1866.   

Matsumae Takahiro was the son of [[Matsumae Akihiro]], and was adopted by [[Matsumae Masahiro]].  In his younger years he studied martial arts, particularly horsemanship.  He invited many experienced scholars to [[Matsumae han]], studying English, military strategy, western politics and affairs, and developed a great interest in Western culture, studying physics and chemistry, and collecting various western devices including cameras.

 

He became the 12th head of the [[Matsumae clan]] in [[1849]], when Matsumae Masahiro became ill, and his son [[Matsumae Norihiro]] was still too young to take over as head of the clan.  Takahiro adopted Norihiro, and was succeeded by him on his death in 1866.   

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