Asano Tsunanaga

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In this Japanese name, the family name is "Asano".

Asano Tsunanaga
Lord of Hiroshima
In office 1673–1708
Preceded by	Asano Tsunaakira
Succeeded by	Asano Yoshinaga
Personal details
Born	(1659-07-28)July 28, 1659
Died	April 1, 1708(1708-04-01) (aged 48)
Nationality	Japanese

Asano Tsunanaga (浅野綱長, July 28, 1659 – April 1, 1708) was a Japanese daimyo of the Edo period, who ruled the Hiroshima Domain. He held the title of Aki no kami.

During the 47 Ronin incident, Tsunanaga sent a messenger to Akō, which was ruled by a branch family of the Hiroshima Asano, and recommended that Ōishi Kuranosuke peacefully surrender the castle to the shogunate's envoys.

His daughter married the court noble Ichijō Kaneka.

Preceded by Asano Tsunaakira	4th (Asano) lord of Hiroshima 1673-1708	Succeeded by Asano Yoshinaga

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Name	Asano Tsunanaga
Alternative names
Short description	Daimyo who ruled the Hiroshima Domain
Date of birth	July 28, 1659
Place of birth
Date of death	April 1, 1708
Place of death

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