Saigō Takamori

Summary

Saigō Takamori is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Kajiya-chō^[2]. He was born on January 23, 1828^[3]. He passed away in Yamashita-chō^[4]. He died on September 24, 1877^[5]. He worked as a bushi^[6], samurai^[7], politician^[8], and military personnel^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,623 views/month, #5,678 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Saigō Takamori's place of birth was Kajiya-chō^[2].
• Saigō Takamori died in Yamashita-chō^[4].
• Saigō Takamori was born on January 23, 1828^[3].
• Saigō Takamori died on September 24, 1877^[5].
• Burial took place at Nanshū Shrine^[11].
• Saigō Takamori's father was Saigō Kichibei^[12].
• Saigō Takamori's mother was Shiihara Masa^[13].
• Saigō Takamori was married to Ijūin Suga^[14].
• Saigō Takamori was married to Arikana^[15].
• Among Saigō Takamori's spouses was Saigō Itoko^[16].
• A child of Saigō Takamori was Saigō Kikujirō^[17].
• A child of Saigō Takamori was Toratarō Saigō^[18].
• A child of Saigō Takamori was Saigō Kikusō^[19].
• Saigō Takamori held citizenship in Japan^[20].
• Japanese was Saigō Takamori's native language^[21].
• Saigō Takamori worked as a bushi^[6].
• Saigō Takamori's professions included samurai^[7].
• Saigō Takamori's professions included politician^[8].
• Saigō Takamori's professions included military personnel^[9].
• Saigō Takamori held the position of daisanji^[22].
• Saigō Takamori was employed by Satsuma Domain^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Saigō Takamori is Nanshūō Ikun^[24].
• Saigō Takamori was a member of Seichūgumi^[25].
• Saigō Takamori was a member of caretaker government^[26].
• Saigō Takamori's religion is recorded as Confucianism^[27].

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Origins and Family

Saigō Takamori was born in Kajiya-chō^[2]. He was born on January 23, 1828^[3]. His father was Saigō Kichibei^[12]. His mother was Shiihara Masa^[13]. Japanese was his native language^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include bushi^[6], samurai^[7], politician^[8], and military personnel^[9]. Saigō Takamori was employed by Satsuma Domain^[23]. He held the position of daisanji^[22].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Saigō Takamori is Nanshūō Ikun^[24].

Personal Life

Spouses include Ijūin Suga^[14], b. 1832^[28], of Japan^[29]; Arikana^[15], 1837–1902^[30], of Japan^[31]; and Saigō Itoko^[16], 1843–1922^[32], of Japan^[33]. Children include Saigō Kikujirō^[17], a diplomat^[34], 1861–1928^[35], of Empire of Japan^[36]; Toratarō Saigō^[18], a military personnel^[37], 1866–1919^[38], of Japan^[39], awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd class^[40]; and Saigō Kikusō^[19]. Saigō Takamori's religion is recorded as Confucianism^[27].

Death and Burial

Saigō Takamori died on September 24, 1877^[5]. He passed away in Yamashita-chō^[4]. Recorded cause of death include gunshot wound^[41] and decapitation^[42]. Burial took place at Nanshū Shrine^[11].

Why It Matters

Saigō Takamori ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,623 views/month, #5,678 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 82 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

FAQs

Where was Saigō Takamori born?

Born in Kajiya-chō^[2], Saigō Takamori…

Where did Saigō Takamori die?

Saigō Takamori died in Yamashita-chō^[4].

Who were Saigō Takamori's parents?

Saigō Takamori's father was Saigō Kichibei^[12]. Saigō Takamori's mother was Shiihara Masa^[13].

Who was Saigō Takamori married to?

Saigō Takamori's spouses include Ijūin Suga^[14], Arikana^[15], and Saigō Itoko^[16].

What did Saigō Takamori do for work?

Saigō Takamori worked as bushi^[6], samurai^[7], politician^[8], and military personnel^[9].