Sakamoto Ryōma
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Summary
Sakamoto Ryōma was born on January 3, 1836[1], in Tosa Province[2]. He died on December 10, 1867[3], in Kyoto[4]. He worked as a politician[5], entrepreneur[6], and samurai[7]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31,010 views/month, #6,048 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Ryōzen Cemetery[9]
- Father: Sakamoto Naotari[10]
- Mother: Sakamoto Kō[11]
- Spouse: Narasaki Ryō[12]
- Country of citizenship: Japan[13]
- Native language: Japanese[14]
- Notable work: Senchū hassaku[15], Shinseifukōryō Hassaku[16]
- Member of: Kaientai[17]
- Sex or gender: male[18]
- Member of political party: Tosa kinnō-tō[19]
- Killed by: Kyoto Mimawarigumi[20]
- Commons category: Sakamoto Ryoma[21]
- Unmarried partner: Hirai Kao[22], Chiba Sanako[23]
- Archives at: Sakamoto Ryōma Memorial Museum[24]
- Residence: Edo[25], Kyōto[26], Fukuyama[27], Nagasaki[28]
- Family name: Sakamoto[29]
- Given name: Ryōma[30]
- Pseudonym: 才谷 梅太郎[31], 西郷伊三郎[32]
- Significant event: Satchō Alliance[33], Teradaya incident[34], Ōmiya incident[35]
- Topic's main category: Category:Sakamoto Ryoma[36]
- Commons gallery: Sakamoto Ryoma[37]
- Relative: Sakamoto Nao[38], Naohiro Sakamoto[39], Sakamoto Harui[40]
- Student of: Sakuma Shōzan[41], Katsu Kaishū[42]
- Manner of death: homicide[43], death in battle[44]
- Depicted by: Bronze statue of Ryōma Sakamoto[45]
Why It Matters
Sakamoto Ryōma has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 72 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
Works attributed to him include Shinseifukōryō Hassaku[48], an octad[49].
FAQs
Where was Sakamoto Ryōma born?
Sakamoto Ryōma was born in Tosa Province[2].
Where did Sakamoto Ryōma die?
Sakamoto Ryōma died in Kyoto[4].
Who were Sakamoto Ryōma's parents?
Sakamoto Ryōma's father was Sakamoto Naotari[10]. Sakamoto Ryōma's mother was Sakamoto Kō[11].
Who was Sakamoto Ryōma married to?
Sakamoto Ryōma's spouses include Narasaki Ryō[12].
What did Sakamoto Ryōma do for work?
Sakamoto Ryōma worked as a politician[5], entrepreneur[6], and samurai[7].