Tokugawa Tsunayoshi

The fifth shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate of Japan (1646-1709)
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Tokugawa Tsunayoshi
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Tokugawa Tsunayoshi

Summary

Tokugawa Tsunayoshi is a human[1]. He was born in Edo Castle[2]. He was born on February 23, 1646[3]. He died in Edo Castle[4]. He died on February 19, 1709[5]. He worked as a samurai[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (254 views/month, #7,073 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Tokugawa Tsunayoshi was born in Edo Castle[2].
  • Tokugawa Tsunayoshi died in Edo Castle[4].
  • Tokugawa Tsunayoshi was born on February 23, 1646[3].
  • Tokugawa Tsunayoshi died on February 19, 1709[5].
  • Tokugawa Tsunayoshi is buried at Jōken-in Mausoleum[8].
  • Tokugawa Tsunayoshi's father was Tokugawa Iemitsu[9].
  • Tokugawa Tsunayoshi's mother was Keishōin[10].
  • Among Tokugawa Tsunayoshi's spouses was Takatsukasa Nobuko[11].
  • Tokugawa Tsunayoshi was married to Zuishun'in[12].
  • Tokugawa Tsunayoshi was married to Jukōin[13].
  • Among Tokugawa Tsunayoshi's spouses was Seishin'in[14].
  • A child of Tokugawa Tsunayoshi was Tsuru-hime[15].
  • A child of Tokugawa Tsunayoshi was Tokugawa Tokumatsu[16].
  • Tokugawa Tsunayoshi held citizenship in Tokugawa shogunate[17].
  • Tokugawa Tsunayoshi held citizenship in Japan[18].
  • Tokugawa Tsunayoshi's professions included samurai[6].
  • Tokugawa Tsunayoshi held the position of daimyo[19].
  • Tokugawa Tsunayoshi held the position of shogun[20].
  • Tokugawa Tsunayoshi held the position of Naidaijin[21].
  • Tokugawa Tsunayoshi held the position of Konoe Daisho[22].
  • Tokugawa Tsunayoshi held the position of Udaijin[23].
  • Tokugawa Tsunayoshi is recorded as male[24].
  • Tokugawa Tsunayoshi's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Tokugawa Tsunayoshi's family is recorded as Tatebayashi-Tokugawa family[26].
  • Tokugawa Tsunayoshi's family is recorded as Tokugawa family[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Edo Castle[2], Tokugawa Tsunayoshi… he was born on February 23, 1646[3]. His father was Tokugawa Iemitsu[9]. His mother was Keishōin[10].

Career and Affiliations

Tokugawa Tsunayoshi worked as a samurai[6]. Positions held include daimyo[19], a position[28], in Japan[29]; shogun[20], a military rank[30], in Japan[31]; Naidaijin[21], an East Asian extra-statutory office[32], in Japan[33], founded in 0645[34]; Konoe Daisho[22], an East Asian government position[35], in Japan[36], founded in 0765[37]; and Udaijin[23], an East Asian government position[38], in Japan[39].

Personal Life

Spouses include Takatsukasa Nobuko[11], 1651–1709[40], of Tokugawa shogunate[41]; Zuishun'in[12], 1658–1738[42], of Tokugawa shogunate[43]; Jukōin[13], 1550–1741[44], of Tokugawa shogunate[45]; and Seishin'in[14], 1667–1739[46], of Tokugawa shogunate[47]. Children include Tsuru-hime[15], 1677–1704[48], of Tokugawa shogunate[49] and Tokugawa Tokumatsu[16], 1679–1683[50], of Tokugawa shogunate[51].

Death and Burial

Tokugawa Tsunayoshi died on February 19, 1709[5]. He died in Edo Castle[4]. The cause of death was measles[52]. He is buried at Jōken-in Mausoleum[8].

Why It Matters

Tokugawa Tsunayoshi ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (254 views/month, #7,073 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Tokugawa Tsunayoshi born?

Tokugawa Tsunayoshi was born in Edo Castle[2].

Where did Tokugawa Tsunayoshi die?

Tokugawa Tsunayoshi died in Edo Castle[4].

Who were Tokugawa Tsunayoshi's parents?

Tokugawa Tsunayoshi's father was Tokugawa Iemitsu[9]. Tokugawa Tsunayoshi's mother was Keishōin[10].

Who was Tokugawa Tsunayoshi married to?

Tokugawa Tsunayoshi's spouses include Takatsukasa Nobuko[11], Zuishun'in[12], Jukōin[13], and Seishin'in[14].

What did Tokugawa Tsunayoshi do for work?

Tokugawa Tsunayoshi worked as samurai[6].

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  25. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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