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Tokugawa Ieyasu
Founder and first shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate of Japan (1543–1616).
The record
Tokugawa Ieyasu was a founder and first shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate of Japan. Born on 31 January 1543 in Okazaki Castle, Ieyasu died on 1 June 1616 in Sunpu Castle at the age of 73.
Positions held include shogun (1603–1605), Udaijin (1603) and ōgosho (1605).
With a Wikipedia article in 85 languages, Tokugawa Ieyasu is No. 1,565 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 31 January 1543, Okazaki Castle
- Died
- 1 June 1616, Sunpu Castle (aged 73)
- Country
- Japan
- Known as
- Samurai
- Field
- Military
- Languages
- Japanese
- Children
- 12
- Wikipedia editions
- 85
Did you know
60
Was 60 when first shogun (1603).
73
Lived to 73.
31 Jan
Shares a birthday with Franz Schubert and Kenzaburō Ōe.
85
Has a Wikipedia article in 85 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1603–1605Shogun
- 1603Udaijin
- 1605–Ōgosho
- 1616Daijō-daijin
Connections
Tokugawa Ieyasu
- FatherMatsudaira Hirotada
- MotherOdai no kata
- SpouseTsukiyama-dono
- SpouseAsahihime
- SpouseShimoyama-dono
- SpouseYōju-in
- SpouseChōshō-in
- SpouseLady Saigō
- SiblingTakehime
- SiblingIchiba-hime
- SiblingMatsudaira Yasutoshi
- SiblingMatsudaira Yasumoto
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