Uesugi Narinori

Uesugi Narinori (上杉 斉憲, June 20, 1820 – May 20, 1889) was a Japanese daimyō of the Edo period, who ruled the Yonezawa Domain. He ruled Yonezawa during the closing years of the Tokugawa shogunate, and was responsible for leading the domain in its fight during the Boshin War of 1868–69. After defeat in the war, he retired in favor of his son Mochinori, and died in 1889.

Uesugi Narinori
12th Daimyō of Yonezawa
In office
1839–1869
Preceded byUesugi Narisada
Succeeded byUesugi Mochinori
Personal details
Born(1820-06-20)June 20, 1820
Japan
DiedMay 20, 1889(1889-05-20) (aged 68)
Tokyo, Japan
NationalityJapanese

References

  1. "Uesugi genealogy". Reichsarchiv (in Japanese). Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  • Onodera, Eikō (2005). Boshin nanboku sensō to Tōhoku seiken. (Sendai: Kita no mori).
  • Yamakawa Kenjirō (1933). Aizu Boshin senshi (Tokyo: Tokyo Daigaku Shuppankai).
Preceded by
Uesugi Narisada
12th Daimyō of Yonezawa
1839–1869
Succeeded by
Uesugi Mochinori
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