Hosokawa Tadatoshi

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Hosokawa Tadatoshi

In office
1620 – 1633
Preceded by Hosokawa Tadaoki
Succeeded by Ogasawara Tadazane

In office
1633 – 1641
Preceded by Katō Tadahiro
Succeeded by Hosokawa Mitsunao

Born December 21, 1586(1586-12-21)
Died April 26, 1641 (aged 54)
Nationality Japanese
Spouse Ogasawara Chiyo

Hosokawa Tadatoshi (細川忠利?) (December 21, 1586- April 26, 1641) was a Japanese daimyo of the early Edo period, who ruled the Kumamoto Domain. He was a patron of the martial artist Miyamoto Musashi.

Tadatoshi's grave is in Kumamoto.

Preceded by
Hosokawa Tadaoki
Lord of Kokura
1620-1633
Succeeded by
Ogasawara Tadazane
Preceded by
Katō Tadahiro
Lord of Kumamoto
1633-1641
Succeeded by
Hosokawa Mitsunao

[edit] References

  • Harris, Victor (1974). Introduction to A Book of Five Rings. New York: Overlook Press.
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