Andō Chikasue

Andō Chikasue
Andō family head
In office
1553–1587
Preceded by Andō Kiyosue
Succeeded by Akita Sanesue
Personal details
Born 1539
Dewa Province, Japan
Died 1587
Dewa Province
Nationality Japanese

Andō Chikasue (安東 愛季?, 1539 – October 2, 1587) was a Japanese daimyo of the Sengoku period, who was a powerful figure in the north half of Dewa Province. Chikasue was the son of Andō Kiyosue.

Chikasue united Ando family who had been divided. And he obtained some mines, and ruled the Akita port directly. However, he had died of sickness immediately before the Unification of the north half of Dewa province.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ 武家家伝
  2. ^ Junji Shioya, 新版県史 秋田県の歴史, Tokyo:Yamakawa, 2001, ISBN 4634320509