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Minamoto no Tsunemoto

890 – 961

Samurai and progenitor of the Seiwa Genji branch of the Minamoto clan

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Lived 890 – 961 (aged 71). Minamoto no Tsunemoto was a Japanese samurai.

was a samurai and Imperial Prince during Japan's Heian period, one of the progenitors of the Seiwa Genji branch of the Minamoto clan. He was a son of Sadazumi-shinnō and grandson of Emperor Seiwa. Legend has it that Tsunemoto, in his childhood, was called Rokusonnō , with meaning that his father was the sixth son of Emperor Seiwa, and meaning that he was a grandson of the Emperor.

Tsunemoto took part in a number of campaigns for the Imperial Court, including those against Taira no Masakado in 940 and against Fujiwara no Sumitomo the following year.

He held the title of Chinjufu-shōgun, or Commander-in-chief of the Defense of the North, and was granted the clan name of Minamoto by the Emperor in 961, the year he died.

Tsunemoto was the father of Minamoto no Mitsunaka.

Family Father: Sadazumi-shinnō (貞純親王, 873?–916), "Prince Sadazumi", son of Emperor Seiwa Mother: Minamoto no Harako (源柄子), daughter of Minamoto no Yoshiari (源能有), son of Emperor Montoku Wife: daughter of Tachibana no Shigefuru (橘繁古女) or daughter of Fujiwara no Toshinari (藤原敏有女) Son: Minamoto no Mitsunaka (源満仲, 912–997)

Honours Senior First Rank (December 17, 1701; posthumous)

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Who was Minamoto no Tsunemoto?

Samurai and progenitor of the Seiwa Genji branch of the Minamoto clan

When was Minamoto no Tsunemoto born?

Minamoto no Tsunemoto was born on 6 March 890.

When did Minamoto no Tsunemoto die?

Minamoto no Tsunemoto died on 30 December 961.

What was Minamoto no Tsunemoto's occupation?

Minamoto no Tsunemoto was a samurai.

What nationality was Minamoto no Tsunemoto?

Minamoto no Tsunemoto was Japanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Minamoto no Tsunemoto

· Wikidata: Q3099236

· DBpedia: Minamoto no Tsunemoto

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