Townsend Harris
American diplomat (1804-1878) · United States · On the map · Politicians · Died at 73
Townsend Harris was an American merchant and politician who served as the first United States Consul General to Japan. He negotiated the Harris Treaty between the US and Japan and is credited as the diplomat who first opened Shogunate Japan to foreign trade and culture in the Edo period.
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About this person
Country
United States
Category
Politicians
Type
Public Official
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1804 to 1878 · aged 73
