Ōkubo Toshimichi
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Summary
Ōkubo Toshimichi was born on September 26, 1830[1], in Kōrai[2]. He died on May 14, 1878[3], in Kioichō[4]. He worked as a bushi[5], politician[6], and Meiji oligarchy[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,144 views/month, #6,961 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Aoyama Cemetery[9]
- Father: Ōkubo Toshiyo[10]
- Spouse: Ōkubo Masuko[11]
- Child: Makino Nobuaki[12], Ōkubo Toshitake[13], Toshinaka Ōkubo[14], Toshikata Ōkubo[15]
- Country of citizenship: Japan[16]
- Native language: Japanese[17]
- Ethnic group: Japanese people[18]
- Position held: san'yo[19], Sangi[20], Lord of Home Affairs[21]
- Educated at: Zōshikan[22]
- Award received: Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[23]
- Member of: Seichūgumi[24]
- Sex or gender: male[25]
- Part of: Three great nobles[26], Ten great nobles[27]
- Commons category: Ōkubo Toshimichi[28]
- Cause of death: stab wound[29]
- Participated in conflict: Saga Rebellion[30]
- Family name: Ōkubo[31]
- Given name: Toshimichi[32]
- Pseudonym: 正助[33], 正袈裟[34]
- Significant event: Kioichō Incident[35]
- Topic's main category: Category:Ōkubo Toshimichi[36]
- Commons gallery: Okubo Toshimichi[37]
- Relative: Ijūin Hikokichi[38], Ōkubo Toshitaka[39], 皆吉鳳徳[40], Ōkubo Toshitatsu[41], Toshiaki Ōkubo[42], Toshiharu Ōkubo[43], Yukiko Yoshida[44], Ken'ichi Yoshida[45], Toshiteru Ōkubo[46], Princess Nobuko, Princess Tomohito of Mikasa[47], Tsutomu Makino[48], Tarō Asō[49], Keizo Takemi[50], Noriko Horiuchi[51]
- Manner of death: homicide[52]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[53], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[54], New Encyclopedic Dictionary[55], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[56], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[57], New International Encyclopedia[58]
Why It Matters
Ōkubo Toshimichi has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 54 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]
FAQs
Where was Ōkubo Toshimichi born?
Ōkubo Toshimichi's place of birth was Kōrai[2].
Where did Ōkubo Toshimichi die?
Ōkubo Toshimichi passed away in Kioichō[4].
Who were Ōkubo Toshimichi's parents?
Ōkubo Toshimichi's father was Ōkubo Toshiyo[10].
Who was Ōkubo Toshimichi married to?
Ōkubo Toshimichi's spouses include Ōkubo Masuko[11].
What did Ōkubo Toshimichi do for work?
Ōkubo Toshimichi worked as a bushi[5], politician[6], and Meiji oligarchy[7].
Where did Ōkubo Toshimichi go to school?
Ōkubo Toshimichi was educated at Zōshikan[22].
What awards did Ōkubo Toshimichi receive?
Honors received include Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[23].