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Kawai Tsuginosuke

1827 – 1868

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About Kawai Tsuginosuke

Lived 1827 – 1868 (aged 41). Kawai Tsuginosuke was a Japanese samurai and karō.

was a Japanese samurai of the late Edo period, who served the Makino clan of Nagaoka. Kawai was a senior military commander of Nagaoka forces during the Boshin War of 1868–1869. He escaped to nearby Aizu after his domain's fall; however, he contracted gangrene from an untreated leg wound, and died in Aizu.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
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Employers
Nagaoka Domain
Also known as
Kawai Akiyoshi, Kawai Tsugunosuke

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People whose lives overlapped Kawai Tsuginosuke's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Kawai Tsuginosuke?

samurai (1827-1868)

When was Kawai Tsuginosuke born?

Kawai Tsuginosuke was born on 27 January 1827 in Nagaoka.

When did Kawai Tsuginosuke die?

Kawai Tsuginosuke died on 1 October 1868 in Tadami.

What was Kawai Tsuginosuke's occupation?

Kawai Tsuginosuke was a samurai and karō.

What nationality was Kawai Tsuginosuke?

Kawai Tsuginosuke was Japanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Kawai Tsuginosuke

· Wikidata: Q2575270

· DBpedia: Kawai Tsugunosuke

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