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Kujō Yoritsune

4th shogun of the Kamakura shogunate

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Kujō Yoritsune , also known as Fujiwara no Yoritsune , was the fourth shōgun of the Kamakura shogunate of Japan. His father was kanpaku Kujō Michiie and his grandmother was a niece of Minamoto no Yoritomo. His wife was a granddaughter of Yoritomo and daughter of Minamoto no Yoriie. He was born in the year, month and on the day of the Tiger, and so was given the birth name Mitora.

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Born
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Place of birth
Kyoto wd
Died
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Citizenship
Japan wd
Occupation
samurai wd
Spouse
Take no gosho, Ōmiya-dono wd

Positions held wd

  • shogun (1226–1244)

Questions

When was Kujō Yoritsune born?
Kujō Yoritsune was born on 12 February 1218 in Kyoto.
What positions has Kujō Yoritsune held?
Positions held by Kujō Yoritsune include: shogun (1226–1244).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Kujō Yoritsune · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q471780 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Kujō Yoritsune.jpg by Published by 国書刊行会(Kokusho Kankōkai) (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 10 November 2026

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