Date Yoshikuni

Date Yoshikuni (伊達 慶邦, October 17, 1825 – July 12, 1874) was a late-Edo period Japanese samurai, and the 13th daimyō of Sendai Domain in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan, the 29th hereditary chieftain of the Date clan. He is known primarily for his role as commander-in-chief of the Ōuetsu Reppan Dōmei during the Boshin War of the Meiji Restoration.

In this Japanese name, the surname is Date.
Date Yoshikuni
伊達 慶邦
Portrait of Date Yoshikuni
13th Daimyō of Sendai Domain
In office
1841–1868
MonarchsShōgun
  • Tokugawa Ieyoshi
  • Tokugawa Iesada
  • Tokugawa Iemochi
  • Tokugawa Yoshinobu
Preceded byDate Narikuni
Succeeded byDate Munemoto
Personal details
Born(1825-10-17)October 17, 1825
Sendai, Japan
DiedJuly 12, 1874(1874-07-12) (aged 48)
Tokyo, Japan
Spouse(s)Takatsukasa Tsunahime (1st wife), Tokugawa Takako (2nd wife)
Parent

During his tenure he was also known by his courtesy title, Mutsu no Kami (陸奥守). His poetic name was Rakuzan-kō (楽山公)

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