Kido Takayoshi

Summary

Kido Takayoshi is a human^[1]. He was born in Hagi^[2]. He was born on August 11, 1833^[3]. He passed away in Kyoto^[4]. He died on May 26, 1877^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6] and diplomat^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (188 views/month, #7,113 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Kido Takayoshi was born in Hagi^[2].
• Kido Takayoshi passed away in Kyoto^[4].
• Kido Takayoshi was born on August 11, 1833^[3].
• Kido Takayoshi died on May 26, 1877^[5].
• Kido Takayoshi is buried at Ryōzen Cemetery^[9].
• Kido Takayoshi's father was Wada Masakage^[10].
• Among Kido Takayoshi's spouses was Kido Matsuko^[11].
• Kido Takayoshi held citizenship in Japan^[12].
• Japanese was Kido Takayoshi's native language^[13].
• Kido Takayoshi's professions included politician^[6].
• Kido Takayoshi worked as a diplomat^[7].
• Kido Takayoshi held the position of Lord of Home Affairs^[14].
• Kido Takayoshi held the position of Minister of Education^[15].
• Kido Takayoshi was educated at Meirinkan^[16].
• Kido Takayoshi received the Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class^[17].
• Kido Takayoshi is recorded as male^[18].
• Kido Takayoshi's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Kido Takayoshi is part of Three great nobles^[20].
• Kido Takayoshi is part of Ten great nobles^[21].
• Kido Takayoshi's Commons category is recorded as Kido Takayoshi^[22].
• Kido Takayoshi's residence is recorded as Kyōto^[23].
• Kido Takayoshi's family name is recorded as Kido^[24].
• Kido Takayoshi's given name is recorded as Takayoshi^[25].
• Kido Takayoshi's pseudonym is recorded as 桂小五郎^[26].
• Kido Takayoshi's pseudonym is recorded as 貫治^[27].

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Origins and Family

Kido Takayoshi was born in Hagi^[2]. He was born on August 11, 1833^[3]. His father was Wada Masakage^[10]. Japanese was his native language^[13].

Education

Kido Takayoshi's education included a stint at Meirinkan^[16]. Studied under Egawa Hidetatsu^[28], a samurai^[29], 1801–1855^[30], of Japan^[31]; Yoshida Shōin^[32], a politician^[33], 1830–1859^[34], of Japan^[35]; Nakajima Saburōsuke^[36], an engineer^[37], 1821–1869^[38], of Japan^[39]; and Saitō Yakurō^[40], a bushi^[41], 1798–1871^[42], of Tokugawa shogunate^[43], awarded the Kendō Hall of Fame^[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6] and diplomat^[7]. Positions held include Lord of Home Affairs^[14], a position^[45], in Japan^[46], founded in 1873^[47] and Minister of Education^[15], a position^[48], in Japan^[49].

Recognition

Kido Takayoshi received the Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class^[17].

Personal Life

Among Kido Takayoshi's spouses was Kido Matsuko^[11].

Death and Burial

Kido Takayoshi died on May 26, 1877^[5]. He died in Kyoto^[4]. He is buried at Ryōzen Cemetery^[9].

Why It Matters

Kido Takayoshi ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (188 views/month, #7,113 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 54 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

Works attributed to him include Charter Oath^[52], a constitution^[53], in Japan^[54], written by Yuri Kimimasa^[55].

FAQs

Where was Kido Takayoshi born?

Kido Takayoshi was born in Hagi^[2].

Where did Kido Takayoshi die?

Kido Takayoshi died in Kyoto^[4].

Who were Kido Takayoshi's parents?

Kido Takayoshi's father was Wada Masakage^[10].

Who was Kido Takayoshi married to?

Kido Takayoshi's spouses include Kido Matsuko^[11].

What did Kido Takayoshi do for work?

Kido Takayoshi worked as politician^[6] and diplomat^[7].

Where did Kido Takayoshi go to school?

Kido Takayoshi was educated at Meirinkan^[16].

What awards did Kido Takayoshi receive?

Honors received include Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class^[17].