Tokugawa Mitsukuni

Tokugawa Mitsukuni

Japanese daimyo of the Edo period

Died aged 72CancerTokugawa shogunate

Biography

Tokugawa Mitsukuni (徳川 光圀; Japanese pronunciation: [to.kɯꜜ.ɡa.wa | mʲi.tsɯ̥.kɯꜜ.ɲi, -kɯ.ɡa.wa mʲi.tsɯ̥.kɯꜜ-, -ŋa.wa-], 11 July 1628 – 14 January 1701), also known as Mito Kōmon (水戸黄門; [mʲi.to (|) koː.moɴ]), was a Japanese daimyo who was known for his influence in the politics of the early Edo period. He was the third son of Tokugawa Yorifusa (who in turn was the eleventh son of Tokugawa Ieyasu) and succeeded him, becoming the second daimyo of the Mito Domain.

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Career highlights

Career & roles

  • daimyo

Family

Spouse(s)
Konoe Chikako
Children
Matsudaira Yoritsune
Parents
Tokugawa YorifusaKyūshō-in
Siblings
Seitai-inMatsudaira YorishigeMatsudaira YorioMatsudaira YoritakaMatsudaira YorimotoSuzuki Shigeyoshi

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How old was Tokugawa Mitsukuni?
Tokugawa Mitsukuni died on January 14, 1701 at the age of 72.
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Tokugawa Mitsukuni was born on July 11, 1628.
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Tokugawa Mitsukuni was born in Mito.
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Tokugawa Mitsukuni's zodiac sign is Cancer.
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Tokugawa Mitsukuni is a citizen of Tokugawa shogunate, Japan.
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Tokugawa Mitsukuni is known as samurai, politician.
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According to Wikidata, Tokugawa Mitsukuni's spouse is or was Konoe Chikako.
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Wikidata lists 1 child of Tokugawa Mitsukuni.

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