Nagano Keijiro

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Explanation: Born 1843 (Tenpo 14). From Edo. Also known as Komeda Tamehachi, Tate'ishi Onojirō, and Komeda Keijirō Father was hatamoto (direct retainer of the shogunate) Obana Wanarimasa. Learned Dutch and English from interpreter uncle Tate'ishi Tokujirō. 1858 (Ansei 5): Entered the bakufu's school for English language studies (Eigo Denshūjo). 1859 (Ansei 6): Probationary interpreter, Kanagawa Customs House. 1860 (Man'en 1): Traveled as probationary interpreter with delegation to the US. Acquired the nickname of "Tommy" while in the US. Later that year, returned to Japan. Became bakufu-apointed interpreter. Subsequently served as instructor at Kaiseijo (bakufu-run institute), and as documents manager for the Commissioner of Foreign Affairs. 1865 (Keiō 1): Appointed Hohei sasizuyaku-todori tsutome-kata. 1868 (Keiō 4): Hohei-kami-nami (acting infantry commander). 1870: Instructor (kyōju), Kanazawa Domain middle school (later known as "Yōgakkan," or "Hall of Western Learning"). 1871: Accompanied Iwakura Mission as a Secretary 2nd Class, followed by appointment as 7th grade official, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 1872: Councilor's aide, Ministry of Industry, and 7th grade official, Ministry of Industry. 1873: Returned to Japan. Later that year, 7th grade offical Mining Academy. 1877: Resigned post with the abolition of the Mining Academy. 1878: Worked on the development of Hokkaido coal mines as an offical working for the Development Commission. 1882: Director, Iwanai Mine, Ministry of Agriculture and Commerce. 1887: Sent to Hawai'i, worked as Immigration Inspector General. 1889: Returned to Japan. After return to Japan, served as interpreter at the Osaka Court of Appeals. 1917: Passed away.

Reference materials: 今井一良「金沢藩中学東校教師長野桂次郎伝万延遣米使節トミー少年の生涯」（『石川郷土史学々誌』14、石川郷土史学会、1981年）、今井一良「佐野鼎の英学とTommy・立石斧次郎のこと」（『英学史研究』 1983(15)、1982年）

Basic word (Japanese): 長野桂次郎

Basic word (English): Nagano Keijiro

Synonym: 立石斧次郎米田桂次郎長野御用掛

Related words: 開成所岩倉遣外使節工部省鉱山寮開拓使御用北海道炭鉱ハワイ移民監督

Alternative spelling: 長野桂仁郎

Superordinate category: Ministry of Industry (Bureaucrat)

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