Kawamura Sumiyoshi

In this Japanese name, the surname is Kawamura.
Count

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)
Japan
Allegiance Empire of Japan
Branch Imperial Japanese Navy
Rank Admiral (posthumous)
CommandsImperial Japanese Naval Academy
Conflicts
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.

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