Konakamura Kiyonori
1822–1895 (age 73)
Biography
Konakamura Kiyonori was a politician who served during Japan's early Meiji period. Born in 1822, he lived through the dramatic transformation of Japan from a feudal shogunate to a modern nation-state.
His political career extended until 1895, allowing him to participate in and witness the establishment of Japan's new governmental institutions and policies. Kiyonori's burial at Yanaka Cemetery in Tokyo indicates his prominence in Meiji society and his contributions to the nation's political development.