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Etō Shinpei (江藤 新平, March 18, 1834 – April 13, 1874) was a Japanese statesman during the early Meiji period, remembered chiefly for his role in the unsuccessful Saga Rebellion . Early life and Meiji bureaucrat.
Etō Shimpei (born March 18, 1834, Hizen province, Japan—died April 13, 1874, Saga prefecture, Kyushu) was a statesman who played a leading role in the Meiji Restoration (the 1868 return of power to the emperor and overthrow of the Tokugawa shogunate).
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Etō Shinpei, former Justice Minister and sangi (Councilor) in the early Meiji government resigned his posts in 1873 to protest the government's refusal to launch a military expedition against Korea ( Seikanron ).
- 16 February 1874-9 April 1874
- Government victory; rebellion crushed
- Saga Prefecture
Description. Statesman. Born in Saga, the son of a samurai of the Saga Clan. He learned at the domain school, Kodokan. He participated in the sonno joi undo (movement to revere the emperor and expel the barbarians), and then advocated the opening of Japan toward foreign countries.
Apr 30, 2024 · Etō Shinpei, former Justice Minister and Councilor in the early Meiji government resigned his posts in 1873 to protest the government's refusal to launch a military expedition against Korea. Etō decided to take action on the 16th of February 1874, by raiding a bank and occupying government offices within the grounds of the old Saga castle.
Shinpei ETO (March 18, 1934 - April 13, 1874) was a Japanese samurai (Saga Domain) and politician. His childhood names were Kotaro and Matazo. His imina (personal name) was Taneo, and his go (pen name) was Nanpaku. His formal name as an Ason (second highest of the eight hereditary titles) was TAIRA no Taneo.
In January 1874, the first political party in Japan, Aikoku Kōtō (Public Party of Patriots), was established by Itagaki Taisuke, Gotō Shōjirō, Soejima Taneoi, and Etō Shinpei (also seen as Eto Shimpei), a year after they had gone into opposition following the political upheaval in 1873, when the governing alliance of senior officials ...
