Tokugawa Iemitsu

Summary

Tokugawa Iemitsu is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Edo Castle^[2]. He was born on August 12, 1604^[3]. He died in Edo Castle^[4]. He died on June 8, 1651^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,042 views/month, #6,848 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Edo Castle^[2], Tokugawa Iemitsu…
• Tokugawa Iemitsu died in Edo Castle^[4].
• Tokugawa Iemitsu was born on August 12, 1604^[3].
• Tokugawa Iemitsu died on June 8, 1651^[5].
• Tokugawa Iemitsu is buried at Taiyū-in Mausoleum^[8].
• Tokugawa Iemitsu's father was Tokugawa Hidetada^[9].
• Tokugawa Iemitsu's mother was Oeyo^[10].
• Tokugawa Iemitsu was married to Takatsukasa Takako^[11].
• Tokugawa Iemitsu was married to Jishōin^[12].
• Among Tokugawa Iemitsu's spouses was Hōju-in^[13].
• Tokugawa Iemitsu was married to Omasa no kata^[14].
• Tokugawa Iemitsu was married to Junsho-in^[15].
• Among Tokugawa Iemitsu's spouses was Keishōin^[16].
• A child of Tokugawa Iemitsu was Reisen'in^[17].
• A child of Tokugawa Iemitsu was Tokugawa Ietsuna^[18].
• A child of Tokugawa Iemitsu was Tokugawa Tsunashige^[19].
• A child of Tokugawa Iemitsu was Tokugawa Tsunayoshi^[20].
• A child of Tokugawa Iemitsu was Tokugawa Tsurumatsu^[21].
• Tokugawa Iemitsu held citizenship in Tokugawa shogunate^[22].
• Tokugawa Iemitsu held citizenship in Japan^[23].
• Tokugawa Iemitsu worked as a politician^[6].
• Tokugawa Iemitsu held the position of shogun^[24].
• Tokugawa Iemitsu held the position of Konoe Daisho^[25].
• Tokugawa Iemitsu held the position of Naidaijin^[26].
• Tokugawa Iemitsu held the position of Sadaijin^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Edo Castle^[2], Tokugawa Iemitsu… he was born on August 12, 1604^[3]. His father was Tokugawa Hidetada^[9]. His mother was Oeyo^[10].

Career and Affiliations

Tokugawa Iemitsu worked as a politician^[6]. Positions held include shogun^[24], a military rank^[28], in Japan^[29]; Konoe Daisho^[25], an East Asian government position^[30], in Japan^[31], founded in 0765^[32]; Naidaijin^[26], an East Asian extra-statutory office^[33], in Japan^[34], founded in 0645^[35]; and Sadaijin^[27], an East Asian government position^[36], in Japan^[37].

Personal Life

Spouses include Takatsukasa Takako^[11], 1602–1674^[38], of Tokugawa shogunate^[39]; Jishōin^[12], 1625–1640^[40], of Tokugawa shogunate^[41]; Hōju-in^[13], 1621–1653^[42], of Tokugawa shogunate^[43]; Omasa no kata^[14], of Tokugawa shogunate^[44]; Junsho-in^[15], a lady's maid^[45], 1622–1683^[46], of Tokugawa shogunate^[47]; and Keishōin^[16], 1627–1705^[48], of Tokugawa shogunate^[49]. Children include Reisen'in^[17], 1637–1699^[50], of Tokugawa shogunate^[51]; Tokugawa Ietsuna^[18], a samurai^[52], 1641–1680^[53], of Japan^[54]; Tokugawa Tsunashige^[19], 1644–1678^[55], of Tokugawa shogunate^[56]; Tokugawa Tsunayoshi^[20]; and Tokugawa Tsurumatsu^[21]. Tokugawa Iemitsu's religion is recorded as Buddhism^[57].

Death and Burial

Tokugawa Iemitsu died on June 8, 1651^[5]. He passed away in Edo Castle^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[58]. Burial took place at Taiyū-in Mausoleum^[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Tokugawa Iemitsu include Shimazu Mitsuhisa^[59], 1616–1695^[60], of Tokugawa shogunate^[61].

Why It Matters

Tokugawa Iemitsu ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,042 views/month, #6,848 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[62] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[63]

Entities named for him include Shimazu Mitsuhisa^[59], 1616–1695^[60], of Tokugawa shogunate^[61].

FAQs

Where was Tokugawa Iemitsu born?

Tokugawa Iemitsu was born in Edo Castle^[2].

Where did Tokugawa Iemitsu die?

Tokugawa Iemitsu passed away in Edo Castle^[4].

Who were Tokugawa Iemitsu's parents?

Tokugawa Iemitsu's father was Tokugawa Hidetada^[9]. Tokugawa Iemitsu's mother was Oeyo^[10].

Who was Tokugawa Iemitsu married to?

Tokugawa Iemitsu's spouses include Takatsukasa Takako^[11], Jishōin^[12], Hōju-in^[13], and Omasa no kata^[14].

What did Tokugawa Iemitsu do for work?

Tokugawa Iemitsu worked as politician^[6].