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Yoshida Shōin

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Also known as Yoshida Torajirō, Yoshida Shoin, Yoshida Shouin

Japanese politician (1830-1859)

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Born
1830
Died
1859
Works
5

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  • Kaikoroku
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Type
Person
Origin
Japan

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Key facts

Born
Sugi Toranosuke ( 杉 寅之助 ) , ( 1830-09-20 ) September 20, 1830, Hagi , Nagato Province , Japan
Died
November 21, 1859 (1859-11-21) (aged 29), Edo , Japan
Cause of death
Decapitation
Other name
Torajirō ( 寅次郎 )
Occupation
scholar
Parent s
Sugi Yurinosuke (father) , Kodama Taki (mother)
Relatives
Sugi Umetarō (brother) , Kodama Yoshiko (sister) , Odamura Hisa (sister) , Sugi Tsuya (sister) , Miwako Katori (sister) , Sugi Toshisaburō (brother) Tamaki Bunnoshin (uncle) , Yoshida Daisuke (adoptive father)
Academic advisors
Yusuke Yamada , Sakuma Shōzan , Asaka Gonsai , Miyabe Teizō , Yamaga Sosui
Era
Edo period
Institutions
Meirinkan , Shōka Sonjuku
Notable students
Takasugi Shinsaku , Kido Takayoshi , Akane Taketo , Itō Hirobumi , Kusaka Genzui , Inoue Kaoru , Yamagata Aritomo

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Encyclopedic overview

Yoshida Shōin (吉田 松陰; Japanese pronunciation: [jo.ɕi.da (|) ɕoꜜː.iɴ], born Sugi Toranosuke (杉 寅之助); September 20, 1830 – November 21, 1859), commonly named Torajirō (寅次郎), was one of Japan's most distinguished intellectuals in the late years of the Tokugawa shogunate. He devoted himself to nurturing many ishin shishi who in turn made major contributions to the Meiji Restoration.

Early life

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