Koshiro Ohara

Japanese: 大原孝四郎 - おおはらこうしろう

1833-1910 A Meiji-era businessman and social worker.
Born November 2, 1830. Father of Ohara Magosaburou. In 1858, he was adopted by wealthy merchant Ohara Sohei. In 1888, he became the first president of Kurashiki Spinning Mill (later Kurashiki Spinning), and in 1891, he established Kurashiki Bank. In 1908, he founded the Ohara Scholarship Foundation. He passed away on July 6, 1910. He was 78 years old. He was from Bitchu (Okayama Prefecture). His real surname was Fujita. His childhood name was Kozaburou. His pen names were Koyo and Shinkei.

Source: Kodansha Digital Japanese Name Dictionary +Plus Information | Legend

Japanese:

1833－1910　明治時代の実業家,社会事業家。
天保(てんぽう)4年11月2日生まれ。大原孫三郎の父。安政5年豪商大原壮平の養嗣子となる。明治21年倉敷紡績所(のちの倉敷紡績)初代頭取となり,24年倉敷銀行を設立。31年大原奨学会を創設した。明治43年7月6日死去。78歳。備中(びっちゅう)(岡山県)出身。本姓は藤田。幼名は幸三郎。号は子容,新渓。

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