About Nijō Akizane
Lived 1556 – 1619 (aged 62). Nijō Akizane was a Japanese samurai.
, son of regent Nijō Haruyoshi, was a Japanese kugyō (court noble) of the Azuchi–Momoyama period and the early Edo period. He held the regent position of kanpaku two times: once in 1585, and again from 1615 to 1619. He married a daughter of daimyō Oda Nobunaga and the couple adopted Kujō Yukiie's son, who became known as Nijō Yasumichi.
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Who was Nijō Akizane?
Japanese noble
When was Nijō Akizane born?
Nijō Akizane was born on 2 December 1556.
When did Nijō Akizane die?
Nijō Akizane died on 23 August 1619.
What was Nijō Akizane's occupation?
Nijō Akizane was a samurai.
What nationality was Nijō Akizane?
Nijō Akizane was Japanese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Nijō Akizane. https://biography.guide/nijo-akizane/
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