Uesugi Kenshin

Japanese daimyo
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Uesugi Kenshin
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Uesugi Kenshin

Summary

Uesugi Kenshin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kasugayama Castle[2]. He was born on +1530-02-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Kasugayama Castle[4]. He died on +1578-04-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a samurai[6] and daimyo[7]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (717 views/month, #6,809 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Uesugi Kenshin's place of birth was Kasugayama Castle[2].
  • Uesugi Kenshin passed away in Kasugayama Castle[4].
  • Uesugi Kenshin was born on +1530-02-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Uesugi Kenshin died on +1578-04-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Uesugi Kenshin is buried at Yonezawa Uesugi clan cemetery[9].
  • Uesugi Kenshin's father was Nagao Tamekage[10].
  • Uesugi Kenshin's mother was Seigan-in[11].
  • Uesugi Kenshin held citizenship in Japan[12].
  • Uesugi Kenshin worked as a samurai[6].
  • Uesugi Kenshin's professions included daimyo[7].
  • Uesugi Kenshin held the position of Kantō Kanrei[13].
  • Uesugi Kenshin held the position of shugodai[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Uesugi Kenshin is Q11625948[15].
  • Uesugi Kenshin's religion is recorded as Buddhism[16].
  • Uesugi Kenshin's image is recorded as Uesugi Kenshin Portrait from Uesugi Shrine.png[17].
  • Uesugi Kenshin's image is recorded as Uesugi Kenshin Portrait Close-up Rinsenji Temple.png[18].
  • Uesugi Kenshin is recorded as male[19].
  • Uesugi Kenshin's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Uesugi Kenshin's instance of is recorded as Enumeration of 25[21].
  • Uesugi Kenshin's family is recorded as Nagao clan[22].
  • Uesugi Kenshin's family is recorded as Yamanouchi-Uesugi clan[23].
  • Uesugi Kenshin's noble title is recorded as daimyo[24].
  • Uesugi Kenshin's ISNI is recorded as 0000000084178172[25].
  • Uesugi Kenshin's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 3794978[26].
  • Uesugi Kenshin's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n81058860[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Kasugayama Castle[2], Uesugi Kenshin… he was born on +1530-02-18T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Nagao Tamekage[10]. His mother was Seigan-in[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include samurai[6] and daimyo[7]. Positions held include Kantō Kanrei[13], a position[28], in Ashikaga shogunate[29] and shugodai[14], a public office[30], in Japan[31].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Uesugi Kenshin is Q11625948[15].

Personal Life

Uesugi Kenshin's religion is recorded as Buddhism[16].

Death and Burial

Uesugi Kenshin died on +1578-04-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Kasugayama Castle[4]. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[32]. Burial took place at Yonezawa Uesugi clan cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Uesugi Kenshin ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (717 views/month, #6,809 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Uesugi Kenshin born?

Uesugi Kenshin was born in Kasugayama Castle[2].

Where did Uesugi Kenshin die?

Uesugi Kenshin passed away in Kasugayama Castle[4].

Who were Uesugi Kenshin's parents?

Uesugi Kenshin's father was Nagao Tamekage[10]. Uesugi Kenshin's mother was Seigan-in[11].

What did Uesugi Kenshin do for work?

Uesugi Kenshin worked as samurai[6] and daimyo[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . wikidata.org.
  3. [2] . wikidata.org.
  4. [4] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . wikidata.org.
  15. [24] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [32] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . wikidata.org.
  26. [15] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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