| Honorific Prefix: | Baron Junior Fourth Rank |
| Native Name: | 千秋 季隆 |
| Native Name Lang: | ja |
| Office: | Member of the House of Peers |
| Term Start: | July 10, 1904 |
| Term End: | May 12, 1941 |
| Office2: | Director of Office of Japanese Classics Research |
| Birth Date: | 10 October 1875 |
| Birth Place: | Atsuta, Aichi District, Aichi Prefecture, Empire of Japan |
| Party: | Kōseikai |
| Spouse: | Ano Naruko Noda Han |
| Children: | 2 |
| Alma Mater: | Tokyo Imperial University |
Baron Senshū Suetaka (千秋 季隆; October 10, 1875 – May 12, 1941) was a Japanese nobleman, politician, businessman and educator. He served as Director of Office of Japanese Classics Research and was a member of the House of Peers. He was also a director of Bisan Bank and Owari Savings Bank, and a professor at Gakushuin University.
Senshū was born on October 10, 1875, in Atsuta, Aichi District, Aichi Prefecture (present-day Atsuta, Nagoya), the second son of Senshū Suetomi, the High Priest of Atsuta Shrine.[1] [2] [3] Following the death of his elder brother Sueyoshi, he became heir apparent to his father in 1877. In 1884, he conferred peerage as Baron.[4]
Senshū studied Japanese literature at the Tokyo Imperial University, graduating in 1900. He was a lecturer at Kokugakuin University and Waseda University before becoming a professor at Gakushuin University (Peers' School). He was also a special editor for Tokyo Imperial University Library's book catalog.
He served as Director of Office of Japanese Classics Research and councilor of the Institute of Divinities. He was also a member of the Religious Institutions Inspection Council and the Shinto Shrine Inspection Council.
In the business world, he served as a director of Bisan Bank and Owari Savings Bank, as well as inspector of Kumgangsan Electric Railway.
On July 10, 1904, Senshū was elected to the House of Peers as a baron.[5] [6] He was a member of the Kōseikai, and stayed in office until his death.[7] Senshū was awarded the court rank of Junior Fourth Rank on December 26, 1908.[8]
Senshū died on May 12, 1941, aged 65.[9]