Uesugi Kenshin

Japanese daimyo
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Uesugi Kenshin
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Summary

Uesugi Kenshin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kasugayama Castle[2]. He was born on February 18, 1530[3]. He passed away in Kasugayama Castle[4]. He died on April 19, 1578[5]. He worked as a samurai[6]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,434 views/month, #6,809 of 1,000,298).[7]

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 February 18, 1530[3].
  • Uesugi Kenshin died on April 19, 1578[5].
  • Uesugi Kenshin is buried at Yonezawa Uesugi clan cemetery[8].
  • Uesugi Kenshin's father was Nagao Tamekage[9].
  • Uesugi Kenshin's mother was Seigan-in[10].
  • Uesugi Kenshin held citizenship in Japan[11].
  • Uesugi Kenshin worked as a samurai[6].
  • Uesugi Kenshin held the position of Kantō Kanrei[12].
  • Uesugi Kenshin held the position of shugodai[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Uesugi Kenshin is 血染めの感状[14].
  • Uesugi Kenshin's religion is recorded as Buddhism[15].
  • Uesugi Kenshin is recorded as male[16].
  • Uesugi Kenshin's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Uesugi Kenshin's instance of is recorded as Sengoku daimyo[18].
  • Uesugi Kenshin's family is recorded as Nagao clan[19].
  • Uesugi Kenshin's family is recorded as Yamanouchi-Uesugi clan[20].
  • Uesugi Kenshin is part of list of people of Sengoku period Japan in Nobunaga's Ambition (game)[21].
  • Uesugi Kenshin's Commons category is recorded as Uesugi Kenshin[22].
  • Uesugi Kenshin's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[23].
  • The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[24].
  • Uesugi Kenshin was part of the conflict Battles of Kawanakajima[25].
  • Uesugi Kenshin was part of the conflict Siege of Odawara[26].
  • Uesugi Kenshin was part of the conflict Battle of Tedorigawa[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Kasugayama Castle[2], Uesugi Kenshin… he was born on February 18, 1530[3]. His father was Nagao Tamekage[9]. His mother was Seigan-in[10].

Career and Affiliations

Uesugi Kenshin's professions included samurai[6]. Positions held include Kantō Kanrei[12], a position[28], in Ashikaga shogunate[29] and shugodai[13], a public office[30], in Japan[31].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Uesugi Kenshin is 血染めの感状[14].

Personal Life

Uesugi Kenshin's religion is recorded as Buddhism[15].

Death and Burial

Uesugi Kenshin died on April 19, 1578[5]. He passed away in Kasugayama Castle[4]. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[24]. Burial took place at Yonezawa Uesugi clan cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Uesugi Kenshin ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,434 views/month, #6,809 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 61 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

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[9]. Uesugi Kenshin's mother was Seigan-in[10].

What did Uesugi Kenshin do for work?

Uesugi Kenshin worked as samurai[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  24. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [14] ↑ . 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. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 24d ago · Higa4 · 2026-09-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Japanese
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    Occupation → samurai
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    Mother → Seigan-in
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    Participated in conflict → Battles of Kawanakajima, Siege of Odawara, Battle of Tedorigawa
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