# 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.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 12 February 1218 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471780#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kyoto ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471780#P19))
- **Died:** 1 September 1256 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471780#P570))
- **Citizenship:** Japan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471780#P27))
- **Occupation:** samurai ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471780#P106))
- **Spouse:** Take no gosho; Ōmiya-dono ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471780#P26))
- **Positions held:** shogun (1226–1244) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471780#P39))

## 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).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Kujō Yoritsune](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuj%C5%8D_Yoritsune) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q471780](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471780) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Kujō Yoritsune.jpg by Published by 国書刊行会(Kokusho Kankōkai) (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kuj%C5%8D_Yoritsune.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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