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Hakushaku Itagaki Taisuke: Quick Facts

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Born April 17, 1837 • Japan
Died July 11, 1919 (aged 82) • Tokyo • Japan
Title / Office count (1887)
Founder Liberal Party
Role In Meiji Restoration

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