Background
Takatsuji Osanaga was born in Kyoto, 1840.
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Takatsuji Osanaga was born in Kyoto, 1840.
Joined the staff of the Imperial Household at an early age as a Shonagon (secretary to the Court) and was subsequently raised to the status of Chamberlain. He was one of the 22 courtiers who opposed the Shogunate and was punished accordingly (1866). He remained in disgrace till the death of Emperor Komei and became Grand Chamberlain (1898).