Uesugi Kagetora

samurai of the Sengoku period; son of Hōjō Ujiyasu, adopted by Uesugi Kenshin.
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Uesugi Kagetora

Summary

Uesugi Kagetora is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1552[2]. He died on April 19, 1579[3]. He worked as a samurai[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,045 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Uesugi Kagetora was born on January 1, 1552[2].
  • Uesugi Kagetora was born on 1554[6].
  • Uesugi Kagetora died on April 19, 1579[3].
  • Uesugi Kagetora's father was Hōjō Ujiyasu[7].
  • Uesugi Kagetora's mother was sister of Tōyama Yasumitsu[8].
  • Uesugi Kagetora was married to Seien'in[9].
  • Among Uesugi Kagetora's spouses was Q106763369[10].
  • Among Uesugi Kagetora's spouses was Q108143014[11].
  • Uesugi Kagetora held citizenship in Japan[12].
  • Uesugi Kagetora's professions included samurai[4].
  • Uesugi Kagetora held the position of daimyo[13].
  • Uesugi Kagetora is recorded as male[14].
  • Uesugi Kagetora's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Uesugi Kagetora's noble title is recorded as daimyo[16].
  • The cause of death was stabbing[17].
  • Uesugi Kagetora's relative is recorded as Uesugi Kenshin[18].
  • Uesugi Kagetora's relative is recorded as Hōjō Gen'an[19].
  • Uesugi Kagetora's manner of death is recorded as suicide[20].
  • Uesugi Kagetora's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[21].
  • Uesugi Kagetora's name in native language is recorded as 上杉景虎[22].
  • Uesugi Kagetora's name in kana is recorded as うえすぎ かげとら[23].
  • Uesugi Kagetora's different from is recorded as Hōjō Ujihide[24].
  • Uesugi Kagetora's sibling is recorded as Keirin-in[25].
  • Uesugi Kagetora's sibling is recorded as Hayakawa-dono[26].
  • Uesugi Kagetora's sibling is recorded as Nanamagari-dono[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1552[2] and 1554[6]. Uesugi Kagetora's father was Hōjō Ujiyasu[7]. His mother was sister of Tōyama Yasumitsu[8].

Career and Affiliations

Uesugi Kagetora's professions included samurai[4]. He held the position of daimyo[13].

Personal Life

Spouses include Seien'in[9], 1556–1579[28]; Q106763369[10]; and Q108143014[11].

Death and Burial

Uesugi Kagetora died on April 19, 1579[3]. The cause of death was stabbing[17].

Why It Matters

Uesugi Kagetora ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,045 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Who were Uesugi Kagetora's parents?

Uesugi Kagetora's father was Hōjō Ujiyasu[7]. Uesugi Kagetora's mother was sister of Tōyama Yasumitsu[8].

Who was Uesugi Kagetora married to?

Uesugi Kagetora's spouses include Seien'in[9], Q106763369[10], and Q108143014[11].

What did Uesugi Kagetora do for work?

Uesugi Kagetora worked as samurai[4].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Higa4 · 2026-09-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → samurai
    Mother → sister of Tōyama Yasumitsu
    Cause of death → stabbing
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Japanese
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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