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Uesugi Tomosada

1525 – 1546

Japanese samurai

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Lived 1525 – 1546 (aged 20–21). Uesugi Tomosada was a Japanese samurai.

Uesugi Tomosada (上杉朝定; 1525 – 1546), also known as Ōgigayatsu Tomosada (扇ヶ谷朝定), was a samurai commander of the Ōgigayatsu branch of the Uesugi clan around the middle of Japan's Sengoku period.

The eldest legitimate son of Uesugi Tomooki of Ōgigayatsu, following his father's death in 1537, though he was still a child, Tomosada led an attack on the Later Hōjō clan in the Tachibana district of Musashi province. He established himself in the temple of Kandai-ji, which he fortified as a castle. However, Hōjō Ujitsuna took Kawagoe castle soon afterwards from Tomosada's uncle, Uesugi Tomonari.

Later, in the 1545 at battle of Kawagoe, Tomosada allied itself with Ashikaga Haruuji and Uesugi Norimasa of Yamauchi against Hōjō Ujiyasu. He was killed in battle, and the attempt to regain the castle for the Uesugi was ultimately unsuccessful.

With Tomosada's death, the Ōgigayatsu branch came to an end.

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Important facts

Born
1525
Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Positions held
Daimyo
Also known as
Ōgigayatsu Tomosada

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Uesugi Tomosada?

Japanese samurai

When was Uesugi Tomosada born?

Uesugi Tomosada was born in 1525.

When did Uesugi Tomosada die?

Uesugi Tomosada died on 19 May 1546.

What was Uesugi Tomosada's occupation?

Uesugi Tomosada was a samurai.

What nationality was Uesugi Tomosada?

Uesugi Tomosada was Japanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Uesugi Tomosada

· Wikidata: Q277361

· DBpedia: Uesugi Tomosada (16th century)

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