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Konishi Yukinaga
Konishi Yukinaga | |
|---|---|
| 小西行長 | |
 Konishi Yukinaga, depicted in a portrait. | |
| Daimyō of Southern Higo | |
| In office 1588–1600 | |
| Preceded by | Sassa Narimasa |
| Succeeded by | Kato Kiyomasa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Yakuro (弥九郎) 1558 Kyoto |
| Died | November 6, 1600 (aged 41–42) Kyoto |
| Spouse | Justa |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Konishi Josei (brother), Konishi Yukikage (brother), Konishi Lewis (brother), Konishi Pedro (brother) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Ukita clan Toyotomi clan Western Army |
| Rank | Daimyō |
| Commands | Udo Castle |
| Battles/wars | Siege of Takamatsu Siege of Ōta Castle Invasion of Shikoku Kyushu Campaign Korean campaign Battle of Sekigahara  |
Konishi Yukinaga (小西 行長, baptized under the Portuguese personal name Agostinho; 1558 – November 6, 1600) was a Japanese daimyō who served under Toyotomi Hideyoshi. Known as a Kirishitan daimyo, he is notable for his role as the vanguard of the Japanese invasion of Korea. During that period, he adopted a Korean Christian girl named Julia.[1]
- ^ Daniel Tudor (2012). "4 Christianity". Korea: The Impossible Country. Tuttle Publishing. ISBN 978-1462910229. Retrieved 2014-02-02.
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