Tokugawa Yoshimune

The eighth shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate of Japan (1684-1751)
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Tokugawa Yoshimune
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Tokugawa Yoshimune

Summary

Tokugawa Yoshimune is a human[1]. Born in Wakayama[2], he… he was born on November 27, 1684[3]. He died on July 12, 1751[4]. He worked as a samurai[5] and politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (218 views/month, #7,127 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Tokugawa Yoshimune's place of birth was Wakayama[2].
  • Tokugawa Yoshimune was born on November 27, 1684[3].
  • Tokugawa Yoshimune died on July 12, 1751[4].
  • Burial took place at Kan'ei-ji Temple[8].
  • Tokugawa Yoshimune's father was Tokugawa Mitsusada[9].
  • Tokugawa Yoshimune's mother was Jōen-in[10].
  • Among Tokugawa Yoshimune's spouses was Masako-Joō[11].
  • Tokugawa Yoshimune was married to Shintokuin[12].
  • Among Tokugawa Yoshimune's spouses was Hontokuin[13].
  • Tokugawa Yoshimune was married to Shinshin'in[14].
  • Among Tokugawa Yoshimune's spouses was Kakujuin[15].
  • A child of Tokugawa Yoshimune was Tokugawa Ieshige[16].
  • A child of Tokugawa Yoshimune was Tokugawa Munetake[17].
  • A child of Tokugawa Yoshimune was Tokugawa Munetada[18].
  • Tokugawa Yoshimune held citizenship in Japan[19].
  • Tokugawa Yoshimune held citizenship in Tokugawa shogunate[20].
  • Tokugawa Yoshimune's professions included samurai[5].
  • Tokugawa Yoshimune's professions included politician[6].
  • Tokugawa Yoshimune held the position of daimyo[21].
  • Tokugawa Yoshimune held the position of shogun[22].
  • Tokugawa Yoshimune held the position of ōgosho[23].
  • Tokugawa Yoshimune held the position of Naidaijin[24].
  • Tokugawa Yoshimune held the position of Konoe Daisho[25].
  • Tokugawa Yoshimune held the position of Udaijin[26].
  • Tokugawa Yoshimune is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Tokugawa Yoshimune was born in Wakayama[2]. He was born on November 27, 1684[3]. His father was Tokugawa Mitsusada[9]. His mother was Jōen-in[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include samurai[5] and politician[6]. Positions held include daimyo[21], a position[28], in Japan[29]; shogun[22], a military rank[30], in Japan[31]; ōgosho[23], a position[32], in Tokugawa shogunate[33]; Naidaijin[24], an East Asian extra-statutory office[34], in Japan[35], founded in 0645[36]; Konoe Daisho[25], an East Asian government position[37], in Japan[38], founded in 0765[39]; and Udaijin[26], an East Asian government position[40], in Japan[41].

Personal Life

Spouses include Masako-Joō[11], 1691–1710[42]; Shintokuin[12], 1688–1713[43]; Hontokuin[13], 1696–1723[44]; Shinshin'in[14], 1700–1721[45]; and Kakujuin[15], 1697–1777[46]. Children include Tokugawa Ieshige[16], a samurai[47], 1712–1761[48], of Japan[49]; Tokugawa Munetake[17], a samurai[50], 1715–1771[51], of Japan[52]; and Tokugawa Munetada[18], a samurai[53], 1721–1765[54], of Japan[55].

Death and Burial

Tokugawa Yoshimune died on July 12, 1751[4]. The cause of death was stroke[56]. Burial took place at Kan'ei-ji Temple[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Tokugawa Yoshimune include Tokugawa Munenobu[57], a samurai[58], 1720–1765[59], of Japan[60].

Why It Matters

Tokugawa Yoshimune ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (218 views/month, #7,127 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

Entities named for him include Tokugawa Munenobu[57], a samurai[58], 1720–1765[59], of Japan[60].

FAQs

Where was Tokugawa Yoshimune born?

Tokugawa Yoshimune was born in Wakayama[2].

Who were Tokugawa Yoshimune's parents?

Tokugawa Yoshimune's father was Tokugawa Mitsusada[9]. Tokugawa Yoshimune's mother was Jōen-in[10].

Who was Tokugawa Yoshimune married to?

Tokugawa Yoshimune's spouses include Masako-Joō[11], Shintokuin[12], Hontokuin[13], and Shinshin'in[14].

What did Tokugawa Yoshimune do for work?

Tokugawa Yoshimune worked as samurai[5] and politician[6].

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  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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