About Uesugi Kagenobu
Lived 1550 – 1578 (aged 27–28). Uesugi Kagenobu was a military commander.
was an Uesugi general, samurai, and related to Uesugi Kenshin; both of them come from the Nagao clan. He lived during the Sengoku era of Japan.
Kagenobu was a very respected retainer under Kenshin. He fought in the Uesugi campaigns in the Kanto region as well as at the Battles of Kawanakajima. He made supporting Uesugi Kagetora during the Siege of Otate.
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Who was Uesugi Kagenobu?
Japanese samurai and general
When was Uesugi Kagenobu born?
Uesugi Kagenobu was born in 1550.
When did Uesugi Kagenobu die?
Uesugi Kagenobu died on 15 July 1578.
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Uesugi Kagenobu was a military commander.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Uesugi Kagenobu. https://biography.guide/uesugi-kagenobu/
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