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Tokugawa Yorifusa

1603 – 1661

Daimyo of the early Edo period; 1st lord of Mito, founder of Mito branch

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About Tokugawa Yorifusa

Lived 1603 – 1661 (aged 57). Tokugawa Yorifusa was a Japanese samurai.

, also known as Mito Yorifusa, was a Japanese daimyō of the early Edo period.

Biography

Known in his childhood as Tsuruchiyomaru (鶴千代丸), he was the eleventh son of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first Tokugawa shogun with his concubine, Kageyama-dono later adopted as Okaji no Kata's son after his younger sister, Ichihime died. Yorifusa was first enfeoffed in the Shimotsuma domain (100,000 koku) from 1606 to 1609, before being transferred to Mito (Hitachi Province, 350,000 koku) in 1610, thereby founding the Mito branch of the Tokugawa house (the junior branch of the gosanke). A holder of the junior 3rd court rank (jusanmi), Yorifusa held the title of chūnagon (middle counselor), both of which he received in 1627.

Family Father: Tokugawa Ieyasu Mother: Kageyama-dono (1580–1653) later Yoju-in Adopted Mother: Okaji no Kata Wife, Concubine, Children: Concubine: Hisa later Kyushoin (1604-1662), daughter of Tani Shigenori Matsudaira Yorishige Tokugawa Mitsukuni Concubine: Okatsu no Kata later Enrin-in, daughter of Sasaki Masakatsu Michiko (1624-1664) betrothed to Matsudono Michiaki Kamemaru (1625-1628) Man (1627-1689) married Ota Sukemasa Kiku (1628-1706) married Matsudaira Yasuhiro Matsudaira Yoritomo (1629-1693) Sen (1635-1681) married Maki Kagenobu Matsu Matsudaira Yorikatsu (1630-1697) Concubine: Oya no Kata later Jokoin Kiihime (1627-1631) Kohime (1628-1717) Matsudaira Yoritaka (1629-1707) Matsudaira Yoriyuki (1631-1717) Ritsu (1632-1711) married Yamanobe Yoshikata Suzuki Shigeyoshi (1634-1668) Concubine: Kitsuke later Gyokuho-in Oohime (1627-1656) married Maeda Mitsutaka Concubine: Tama later Shonshin'in daughter of Banzo Sokenjikyozen Matsudaira Yoritoshi (1630-1674) Concubine: Aii later Tsuji'in daughter of Tanya Yorifusa Matsudaira Yoriyuki (1631-1664) Matsudaira Fusaji (1633-1682) Concubine: Toshi later Choshoin Furi (1633-1667) married Honda Masatoshi Take (1636-1637) Ume (1638-1697) married Utsunomiya Takatsuna Concubine: Nana later Shinje-in daughter of Oida Yasunao Inu (1634-1675) married Hosokawa Tsunatoshi Ichi (1639-1690) married Sakai Tadaharu Concubine: Iku later Kashin-in daughter of Takano Kiyohyou Kuma (1649-1709) married Ito Tomotsugu

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Tokugawa Yorifusa?

daimyo of the early Edo period; 1st lord of Mito, founder of Mito branch (1603-1661)

When was Tokugawa Yorifusa born?

Tokugawa Yorifusa was born on 15 September 1603.

When did Tokugawa Yorifusa die?

Tokugawa Yorifusa died on 23 August 1661.

What was Tokugawa Yorifusa's occupation?

Tokugawa Yorifusa was a samurai.

What nationality was Tokugawa Yorifusa?

Tokugawa Yorifusa was Japanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Tokugawa Yorifusa

· Wikidata: Q1133680

· DBpedia: Tokugawa Yorifusa

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