Christian daimyo
Lords who received baptism and shaped the Kirishitan century.
Ōmura Sumitada
Baptized: Bartolomeuc.1533–1587Baptized in 1563 with his retainers as Bartolomeu, often called the first Christian daimyo. Opened Nagasaki to foreign trade and on 9 June 1580 ceded Nagasaki 'in perpetuity' to the Society of Jesus.
SourceRelated: Omurasumitadashiseki Park, Omura City History Museum
Ōtomo Sōrin
Baptized: Francisco1530–1587Daimyo of Bungo, the 'King of Bungo' in Jesuit records. Received Francis Xavier in 1551 and was baptized Francisco in 1578.
SourceRelated: Funai (Ōita) – Ōtomo Sōrin sites
Konishi Yukinaga
Baptized: Agostinho (Augustine)1555/56/58–1600 (birth year disputed)Christian daimyo and commander in Hideyoshi's Korean invasions. After Sekigahara (1600) he refused to commit seppuku because he was a Christian, and was beheaded with Ishida Mitsunari and Ankokuji Ekei. A character in Endō Shūsaku's writings.
SourceRelated: Konishi Yukinaga's Encampment
Takayama Ukon
Baptized: Justoc.1552–1615Daimyo of Takatsuki; gave up his status for his faith, exiled to Manila 1614, died 5 Feb 1615; beatified 2017.
SourceRelated: Takatsuki Castle ruins / Takayama Ukon statue, Kanazawa Catholic Church (Ukon memorial)
Dates checked via WebSearch (Nanban.pt, Library of Congress, Wikipedia). Konishi's birth year varies by source.