Kawamura Sumiyoshi

Count

Kawamura Sumiyoshi
Japanese Admiral Kawamura Sumiyoshi
Native name
川村 純義
Born(1836-12-18)December 18, 1836
Kagoshima, Satsuma domain, Tokugawa Shogunate
DiedAugust 12, 1904(1904-08-12) (aged 67)[1]
Japan
Allegiance Empire of Japan
Service / branch Imperial Japanese Navy
Rank Admiral (posthumous)
CommandsImperial Japanese Naval Academy
Battles / wars
Other workNavy Minister, Privy Councillor

Count Kawamura Sumiyoshi (川村 純義, 18 December 1836 – 12 August 1904), was an admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy. Kawamura's wife Haru was the aunt of Saigō Takamori.

  1. ^ Nishida, Imperial Japanese Navy