Yamaoka Tesshū

samurai of the Bakumatsu period (1836–1888)
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Yamaoka Tesshū
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Yamaoka Tesshū

Summary

Yamaoka Tesshū is a human[1]. Born in Honjo[2], he… he was born on July 23, 1836[3]. He died in Yotsuya-ku[4]. He died on July 19, 1888[5]. He worked as a samurai[6], calligrapher[7], politician[8], and swordfighter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Honjo[2], Yamaoka Tesshū…
  • Yamaoka Tesshū passed away in Yotsuya-ku[4].
  • Yamaoka Tesshū was born on July 23, 1836[3].
  • Yamaoka Tesshū died on July 19, 1888[5].
  • Yamaoka Tesshū is buried at Zenshō-an Temple[11].
  • A child of Yamaoka Tesshū was Q113094033[12].
  • Yamaoka Tesshū held citizenship in Japan[13].
  • Japanese was Yamaoka Tesshū's native language[14].
  • Yamaoka Tesshū's professions included samurai[6].
  • Yamaoka Tesshū worked as a calligrapher[7].
  • Yamaoka Tesshū worked as a politician[8].
  • Yamaoka Tesshū's professions included swordfighter[9].
  • Yamaoka Tesshū held the position of Chamberlain of Japan[15].
  • Yamaoka Tesshū held the position of governor of Saga Prefecture[16].
  • Yamaoka Tesshū held the position of governor of Ibaraki Prefecture[17].
  • Among Yamaoka Tesshū's employers was Kōbusho[18].
  • Among Yamaoka Tesshū's employers was Rōshigumi[19].
  • Among Yamaoka Tesshū's employers was Ministry of the Imperial Household[20].
  • Yamaoka Tesshū received the Order of the Rising Sun, 2nd class[21].
  • Yamaoka Tesshū was a member of Three ships of Bakumatsu[22].
  • Yamaoka Tesshū is recorded as male[23].
  • Yamaoka Tesshū's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Yamaoka Tesshū's noble title is recorded as viscount[25].
  • Yamaoka Tesshū is associated with the Itto Shoden Muto-ryu movement[26].
  • Yamaoka Tesshū's Commons category is recorded as Yamaoka Tesshu[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Honjo[2], Yamaoka Tesshū… he was born on July 23, 1836[3]. Japanese was his native language[14].

Education

Studied under Iwasa Ittei[28], a calligrapher[29], 1779–1859[30]; Hachirō Inoue[31], a banker[32], 1816–1897[33], of Japan[34]; Chiba Shusaku Narimasa[35], a bushi[36], 1793–1855[37], of Japan[38], awarded the Kendō Hall of Fame[39]; Asari Yoshiaki[40], a bushi[41], 1822–1894[42], of Japan[43]; and Yuri Tekisui[44], 1822–1899[45], of Tokugawa shogunate[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include samurai[6], calligrapher[7], politician[8], and swordfighter[9]. Employers include Kōbusho[18], a military school[47], in Tokugawa shogunate[48]; Rōshigumi[19], a bodyguard[49], in Japan[50]; and Ministry of the Imperial Household[20], a Ministries of Japan[51], in Japan[52]. Positions held include Chamberlain of Japan[15], an East Asian government position[53], in Japan[54]; governor of Saga Prefecture[16], a position[55], in Japan[56]; and governor of Ibaraki Prefecture[17], a position[57], in Japan[58].

Recognition

Yamaoka Tesshū received the Order of the Rising Sun, 2nd class[21].

Personal Life

A child of Yamaoka Tesshū was Q113094033[12].

Death and Burial

Yamaoka Tesshū died on July 19, 1888[5]. He passed away in Yotsuya-ku[4]. The cause of death was stomach cancer[59]. He is buried at Zenshō-an Temple[11].

Why It Matters

Yamaoka Tesshū ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

FAQs

Where was Yamaoka Tesshū born?

Yamaoka Tesshū was born in Honjo[2].

Where did Yamaoka Tesshū die?

Yamaoka Tesshū died in Yotsuya-ku[4].

What did Yamaoka Tesshū do for work?

Yamaoka Tesshū worked as samurai[6], calligrapher[7], politician[8], and swordfighter[9].

What awards did Yamaoka Tesshū receive?

Honors received include Order of the Rising Sun, 2nd class[21].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  28. [31] . wikidata.org.
  29. [35] . wikidata.org.
  30. [40] . wikidata.org.
  31. [44] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [58] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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