# Tokugawa Ieyoshi

_Japanese shogun (1793–1853)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-10

> Tokugawa Ieyoshi  was a Japanese samurai and daimyo who served as the 12th shōgun of the Tokugawa shogunate of Japan from 1837 until his death in 1853.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 22 June 1793 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q439675#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Edo Castle ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q439675#P19))
- **Died:** 27 July 1853 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q439675#P570))
- **Place of death:** Edo Castle ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q439675#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Japan; Tokugawa shogunate ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q439675#P27))
- **Occupation:** shogun ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q439675#P106))
- **Spouse:** Takako-joō; Myōka-in; Honju-in ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q439675#P26))
- **Positions held:** shogun (1837–1853); Konoe Daisho; Naidaijin; Sadaijin ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q439675#P39))

## Questions

**When was Tokugawa Ieyoshi born?**  
Tokugawa Ieyoshi was born on 22 June 1793 in Edo Castle.

**What positions has Tokugawa Ieyoshi held?**  
Positions held by Tokugawa Ieyoshi include: shogun (1837–1853); Konoe Daisho; Naidaijin; Sadaijin.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Tokugawa Ieyoshi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokugawa_Ieyoshi) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q439675](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q439675) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Tokugawa Ieyoshi.JPG by Unknown (A painter of the Kanō school ) (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tokugawa_Ieyoshi.JPG)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Tokugawa Ieyoshi". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/tokugawa-ieyoshi. Retrieved 10 November 2026.