Matsudaira Yoshikuni (Fukui)

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

Matsudaira Yoshikuni (松平 吉邦, 2 March 1681–20 January 1722) was a Japanese daimyo of the mid-Edo period. He was the head of the Fukui Domain in Echizen Province.[1]

Early life

He was the sixth son of Matsudaira Masakatsu. Born in Edo in 1681, he was first known as Katsuchiyo.[citation needed]

In 1710, he became the adopted son of Matsudaira Yoshinori.[1]

Mature years

After the retirement of Yoshinori in 1710, he became clan leader and head of his father's domain. Later, he was granted the right to collect a commission for administering a shogunal territory of 103,000 koku in Echizen.[1]

Famed as a lover of sumo. Yoshikuni was also greatly praised by the 8th shogun Yoshimune for his programs of thrift.[citation needed]

He died in 1721 at age 41, and was succeeded by his brother Munemasa.[citation needed]

See also

References

Emblem (mon) of the Matsudaira clan
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Burks, Ardath W. (1985). The Modernizers: overseas students, foreign employees, and Meiji Japan, p. 42; excerpt, "... upon retirement, he adopted a nephew named Yoshi- kuni (daimyo 1710-1721). Yoshikuni's rule is notable because toward the end of his tenure he acquired the right to collect a commission for administering a shogunal territory of 103,000 koku in Echizen."

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Preceded by
Matsudaira Yoshinori		 Daimyo of Fukui
1710-1721 		Succeeded by
Matsudaira Munemasa


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