About Hiraga Hirosuke
Lived 1528 – 1567 (aged 38–39). Hiraga Hirosuke was a military commander.
was a Japanese samurai and commander of the Sengoku period. Hiraga clan was a local samurai in Aki Province.
In 1552, he took a pledge of brotherhood with Kobayakawa Takakage and Hiraga clan became an important servant of the Mōri clan. He played an important role in the Battle of Miyajima and contributed to the victory .
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Who was Hiraga Hirosuke?
Japanese samurai
When was Hiraga Hirosuke born?
Hiraga Hirosuke was born in 1528.
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Hiraga Hirosuke died in 1567.
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Hiraga Hirosuke was a military commander.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Hiraga Hirosuke. https://biography.guide/hiraga-hirosuke/
MLA: "Hiraga Hirosuke." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/hiraga-hirosuke/.
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