山県 有朋

山県 有朋やまがたありとも（1838―1922）

通称つうしょうは小助こすけ、狂介きょうすけ、号ごうは含雪がんせつ、素狂そきょう、椿山荘主ちんざんそうしゅ。
長州藩ちょうしゅうはんの中間ちゅうげん山県三郎やまだたさぶろうの子ことして萩はぎの川島かわしまに生うまれた。
早はやくから志こころざしを立たてて文武ぶんぶに励はげみ、特とくに槍術そうじゅつに長ちょうじ、吉田松陰よしだしょういんに師事しじして国事こくじに奔走ほんそうした。
高杉晋作たかすぎしんさくの組織そしきした奇兵隊軍監きへいたいぐんかんとなって大おおいに活躍かつやくしたが、戊辰戦争ぼしんせんそうでは北陸軍ほくちくぐんの参謀さんぼうとなって苦戦くせんした。
欧州おうしゅうを視察しさつして大おおいに日本陸軍建設にほんりくぐんけんせつに当あたり、元帥げんすい・陸軍大将りくぐんたいしょうとなった。
明治二十二年めいじにじゅうにねん（1889）内閣総理大臣ないかくそうりだいじんに就任しゅうにん、明治三十一年めいじさんじゅういちねん（1898）にも内閣ないかくを組織そしきし、枢密院議長等すうみついんぎちょうとうの要職ようしょくもつとめた。
大正十一年たいしょうじゅういちねん（1922）に病死びょうし、享年八十五きょうねんはちじゅうご。
国葬こくさいを賜たまった。

Yamagata Aritomo（1838―1922）

Commonly known as "Kosuke" or "Kyosuke," and his aliases include "Gansetsu," "Sokyo," and "Chinsanso Master." He was born in Kawashima, Hagi, as the son of Yamagata Saburo, a middle-ranking samurai of Choshu Domain (present-day Yamaguchi Prefecture). From a young age, he had a strong determination and excelled in both academics and martial arts. He particularly distinguished himself in spear techniques and received guidance from Yoshida Shoin, dedicating himself to national affairs.
He played a significant role as a military advisor in the Shinsengumi, an irregular troop organized by Takasugi Shinsaku during the Bakumatsu period. However, during the Boshin War, he faced difficulties as a staff officer in the northern expeditionary force. After conducting observations in Europe, he made substantial contributions to the development of the Imperial Japanese Army and eventually rose to the ranks of Field Marshal and Army General.
In 1889 (the 22nd year of Meiji era), he assumed the position of Prime Minister of Japan, and in 1898 (the 31st year of Meiji era), he organized another cabinet, holding important positions such as President of the Privy Council during the Meiji era. He passed away in 1922 at the age of 85 and received a state funeral.