Kido Takayoshi
Japanese statesman
Kido Takayoshi, formerly known as Katsura Kogorō, was a Japanese statesman, samurai and shishi who is considered one of the three great nobles who led the Meiji Restoration. Wikipedia
Born: August 11, 1833, Hagi, Yamaguchi, Japan
Died: May 26, 1877 (age 43 years), Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
Spouse: Matsuko Kido (m. 1868–1877)
Books: The diary of Kido Takayoshi
Education: Shokasonjuku Academy (1849) and Meirinkan
Height: 5′ 9″
Nationality: Japanese