About Konoe Hisatsugu
Lived 1622 – 1653 (aged 31). Konoe Hisatsugu was a Japanese kampaku and calligrapher.
, son of regent Nobuhiro, was a kugyō or Japanese court noble of the Edo period (1603–1868). He held a regent position kampaku from 1651 to 1653.
There are no records of his mother. His sister was the consort of Tokugawa Mitsukuni, the daimyō of Mito Domain. As a son of Nobuhiro, he was the grandson of Emperor Go-Yōzei. His consort was Second Princess (Onna-ni-no-miya), the third daughter of Emperor Go-Mizunoo, thus a cousin of Hisatsugu. With her he had a daughter who was the consort of Fushimi-no-miya Prince Sadayuki (伏見宮貞致親王). With a servant he had a son, Motohiro.
Family Parents Father: Konoe Nobuhiro (近衛 信尋, 24 June 1599– 15 November 1649) Mother: Court lady (家女房) Consorts and issues: Wife: Second Princess (女二宮, Onna-ni-no-miya, 1625–1651), daughter of Emperor Go-Mizunoo Lady Yoshikun (好君), Wife of Prince Sadayuki, first daughter Wife: Lady Yorin-in (瑤林院), a court lady Konoe Motohiro (近衛 基熈, 28 April 1648 – 13 October 1722), first son
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Who was Konoe Hisatsugu?
Japanese court noble (1622–1653)
When was Konoe Hisatsugu born?
Konoe Hisatsugu was born on 20 April 1622.
When did Konoe Hisatsugu die?
Konoe Hisatsugu died on 10 September 1653.
What was Konoe Hisatsugu's occupation?
Konoe Hisatsugu was a kampaku and calligrapher.
What nationality was Konoe Hisatsugu?
Konoe Hisatsugu was Japanese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Konoe Hisatsugu. https://biography.guide/konoe-hisatsugu/
MLA: "Konoe Hisatsugu." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/konoe-hisatsugu/.
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