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Matsudaira Shigeyoshi

1493 – 1580

[松平重吉] samurai from Nomi Matsudaira clan

Samurai Military commander
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About Matsudaira Shigeyoshi

Lived 1493 – 1580 (aged 86–87). Matsudaira Shigeyoshi was a Japanese samurai and military commander.

Also known as Jirōzaemon (次郎左右衛門). Head of the Nōmi-Matsudaira (能見 松平), a branch of the main Matsudaira house which later became the Tokugawa shogunal family.

Life Shigeyoshi served three successive generations of the main Matsudaira line: Kiyoyasu, Hirotada, and (Tokugawa) Ieyasu. Served as Okazaki-sōbugyō (Okazaki Magistrate) with Torii Tadayoshi, father of the famous Torii Mototada. Shigeyoshi's 4th son Matsudaira Shigekatsu went on to be the daimyō of Tōtōmi-Yokosuka (26,000 koku).

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Important facts

Born
1493
Birth century
15th century
Died
5 October 1580
Occupation
Samurai, military commander
Nationality
Japan

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Matsudaira Shigeyoshi?

[松平重吉] samurai from Nomi Matsudaira clan

When was Matsudaira Shigeyoshi born?

Matsudaira Shigeyoshi was born in 1493.

When did Matsudaira Shigeyoshi die?

Matsudaira Shigeyoshi died on 5 October 1580.

What was Matsudaira Shigeyoshi's occupation?

Matsudaira Shigeyoshi was a samurai and military commander.

What nationality was Matsudaira Shigeyoshi?

Matsudaira Shigeyoshi was Japanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Matsudaira Shigeyoshi

· Wikidata: Q6788063

· DBpedia: Matsudaira Shigeyoshi

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