was an Imperial Japanese Army veteran of the Boshin War. He was born in Kumamoto Prefecture. He was Grand Chamberlain of Japan (1878-1884). He was recipient of the Order of the Rising Sun (2nd class, 1895; 1st class, 1915)"官報 第3704号 - 叙任及辞令" (Government Gazette #3704 – Appointments and Commissions), 1 November 1895."官報 第998号 - 叙任及辞令" (Government Gazette #998 – Appointments and Commissions), 29 November 1915. and the Order of the Sacred Treasure (3rd class, 1888; 1st class, 1908)."官報 第1650号 - 授爵叙任及辞令" (Government Gazette #1650 – Ennoblements, Appointments, and Commissions), 27 December 1888.旧・勲一等瑞宝章受章者一覧 - 戦前の部 (List of Recipients of the former Order of the Sacred Treasure First Class – Prewar Section) Nakano Library
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