# Kujō Yoritsugu

_5th shogun of the Kamakura shogunate_

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> Kujō Yoritsugu , also known as Fujiwara no Yoritsugu , was the fifth shōgun of the Kamakura shogunate of Japan. His father was the 4th Kamakura shōgun, Kujō Yoritsune.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 17 December 1239 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q608193#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kamakura ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q608193#P19))
- **Died:** 14 October 1256 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q608193#P570))
- **Citizenship:** Japan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q608193#P27))
- **Occupation:** samurai ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q608193#P106))
- **Spouse:** Hiwadahime ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q608193#P26))
- **Positions held:** shogun (1244–1252) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q608193#P39))

## Questions

**When was Kujō Yoritsugu born?**  
Kujō Yoritsugu was born on 17 December 1239 in Kamakura.

**What positions has Kujō Yoritsugu held?**  
Positions held by Kujō Yoritsugu include: shogun (1244–1252).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Kujō Yoritsugu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuj%C5%8D_Yoritsugu) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q608193](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q608193) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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