Nishi was a Shogunate retainer and advised Shogun Yoshinobu Tokugawa. Established the Meirokusha Society together with Arinori Mori and others ton popularize knowledge about Western civilization.
Background
Amane Nishi was born in 1829.
Education
Amane Nishi was initiated into Western learning in Edo (1852).
Career
After graduation from Leyden University Amane became a professor at the Kaiseijo School.
