Person

Etō Shinpei

1834–1874 · 19th century · Also known as Eto Shinpei

Etō Shinpei was a samurai of the Saga domain who became a leading statesman of the early Meiji government. As Minister of Justice from 1872 he laid foundations for a modern legal system, but he resigned in 1873 when the government rejected a military expedition to Korea. In 1874 he led the Saga Rebellion; after its defeat he was captured and executed.

Etō Shinpei
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Saga Domain

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