Shimazu Nariakira
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In this Japanese name, the surname is Shimazu.
Shimazu Nariakira (島津 斉彬, April 28, 1809 – August 24, 1858) was a Japanese feudal lord (daimyō) of the Edo period, the 28th in the line of Shimazu clan lords of Satsuma Domain.
Quick Facts Senior First Rank, Daimyō of Satsuma ...
Shimazu Nariakira | |||||
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島津 斉彬 | |||||
Daimyō of Satsuma | |||||
In office 1851–1858 | |||||
Preceded by | Shimazu Narioki | ||||
Succeeded by | Shimazu Tadayoshi | ||||
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Born | (1809-04-28)April 28, 1809 Edo, Japan | ||||
Died | July 16, 1858(1858-07-16) (aged 49) | ||||
Spouse | Tokugawa Tsunehime | ||||
Awards | Senior First Rank | ||||
Japanese name | |||||
Kanji | 島津 斉彬 | ||||
Hiragana | しまづ なりあきら | ||||
Katakana | シマヅ ナリアキラ | ||||
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He was renowned as an intelligent and wise lord, and was greatly interested in Western learning and technology. He was enshrined after death as the Shinto kami Terukuni Daimyōjin (照国大明神) in May 1863.