Kuroda Yoshitaka
(1546-1604)
Daimyō of the late Sengoku and early Edo periods
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Kuroda Yoshitaka (黒田 孝高, December 22, 1546 – March 20, 1604), also known as Kuroda Kanbei (黒田 官兵衛, Kuroda Kanbee), was a Japanese daimyō of the late Sengoku through early Edo periods. Renowned as a man of great ambition, he was a chief strategist and adviser to Toyotomi Hideyoshi. Kuroda became a Christian when he was 38, and received "Simeon Josui" as a baptismal name (rekishijin). His quick wit, bravery, and loyalty were respected by his warriors.
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22 December 1546 Himeji, Hyogo, Japan
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| Died |
19 April 1604 (aged 57) Fushimi Ward, Kyoto, Japan
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| Zodiac | Capricorn |
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