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Ii Naohira

1479 – 1563

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Lived 1479 – 1563 (aged 83–84). Ii Naohira was a military commander.

was a Japanese samurai of the Sengoku period, who served the Imagawa clan. He was born in 1479 or 1489, as the son of Ii Naouji, the lord of Iinoya castle.

In 1507, he contributed three rice paddies to Jijōin, the family temple and the birthplace his ancestor, Ii Tomoyasu. Ii invited the priest Mokushū Zuien to Iinoho (Iinoya) and changed the temple name from Jijōin to Ryūtaiji. In 1511, he gave productive land to Hohta Sukeshiro and communicated that to Hohta Negi.

His known daughter became the concubine of Imagawa Yoshimoto for a time before married Sekiguchi Chikanaga. She bore the famous Lady Tsukiyama, the first wife of Tokugawa Ieyasu, from that marriage.

His great-grandson Ii Naomasa was adopted by Ii Naotora, and became a feared general under Tokugawa Ieyasu who is considered one of his Four Guardians.

Family Father: Ii Naouji Wife: Ihira Sadanao’s daughter Children: Ii Naomune by Ihira Sadanao’s daughter Ii Naomitsu by Ihira Sadanao’s daughter Ii Naoyoshi by Ihira Sadanao’s daughter Ii Naomoto Ihira Naoyasu daughter become Imagawa Yoshimoto’s concubine later married Sekiguchi Chikanga

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1479, Tōtōmi Province
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Who was Ii Naohira?

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When was Ii Naohira born?

Ii Naohira was born in 1479 in Tōtōmi Province.

When did Ii Naohira die?

Ii Naohira died on 5 October 1563.

What was Ii Naohira's occupation?

Ii Naohira was a military commander.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ii Naohira

· Wikidata: Q22123202

· DBpedia: Ii Naohira

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