About Nijō Nariyuki
Lived 1816 – 1878 (aged 62). Nijō Nariyuki was a Japanese samurai.
was a Japanese kugyō (court noble) of the late Edo period and the early Meiji period. He was the last kampaku regent in Japanese history and the last sesshō as a subject. He was the 26th head of the Nijō family.
Life Nijō Nariyuki was born as the second son of Minister of the Left, Nijō Narinobu.
He held regent positions kampaku from January 31, 1864 to January 30, 1867 and sesshō from February 13, 1867, to January 3, 1868.
He adopted a son of Kujō Hisatada who became known as Nijō Motohiro. He also had son Nijō Masamaro.
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Who was Nijō Nariyuki?
Japanese noble (1816-1878)
When was Nijō Nariyuki born?
Nijō Nariyuki was born on 1 November 1816.
When did Nijō Nariyuki die?
Nijō Nariyuki died on 5 December 1878.
What was Nijō Nariyuki's occupation?
Nijō Nariyuki was a samurai.
What nationality was Nijō Nariyuki?
Nijō Nariyuki was Japanese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Nijō Nariyuki. https://biography.guide/nijo-nariyuki/
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