Senshū Suetaka

Baron Senshū Suetaka (千秋 季隆; 10 October 1875 – 12 May 1941) was a Japanese nobleman, politician, businessman and educator. He served as Director of Office of Japanese Classics Research and was a member of the House of Peers. He was also a director of Bisan Bank and Owari Savings Bank, and a professor at Gakushuin University.

Life Senshū was born on 10 October 1875, in Atsuta, Aichi District, Aichi Prefecture (present-day Atsuta, Nagoya), the second son of Senshū Suetomi, the High Priest of Atsuta Shrine. Following the death of his elder brother Sueyoshi, he became heir apparent to his father in 1877.

Senshū studied Japanese literature at the Tokyo Imperial University, graduating in 1900. He was a lecturer at Kokugakuin University and Waseda University before becoming a professor at Gakushuin University (Peers' School). He was also a special editor for Tokyo Imperial University Library's book catalog. He was a member of the Kōseikai, Senshū was awarded the court rank of Junior Fourth Rank on 26 December 1908.

Senshū died on 12 May 1941, aged 65.

Family

First wife: Senshū Naruko (daughter of Viscount Ano Sanemitsu) Second wife: Senshū Han (daughter of Noda Yūjirō) Daughter: Takaoka Mikiko (wife of Viscount Takaoka Kazusue, mother of Viscount Sueaki Takaoka) Adopted son: Senshū Suetaka (biological son of Baron Kitakawahara Kimiumi)

Publications

Senshū Suetaka, Akabori Matajirō (1901). Heike Monogatari: Kokubun Kōyō. Tōkyō Senmongakkō Shuppanbu. Senshū Suetaka, Okada Masayoshi (1906). Nara-jidai Bunpan. Dainippon Tosho.