Date Yoshikuni
| Date Yoshikuni | |
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| Lord of Sendai | |
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In office 1841–1868 |
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| Preceded by | Date Narikuni |
| Succeeded by | Date Munemoto |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
October 17, 1825 Sendai, Japan |
| Died | July 12, 1874 (aged 48) Tokyo, Japan |
| Resting place | Sendai, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Spouse(s) | Takatsukasa Tsunahime (1st wife), Tokugawa Takako (2nd wife) |
Date Yoshikuni (伊達 慶邦?, October 17, 1825 – July 12, 1874) was a Japanese daimyō lord of the late Edo period. He was the 29th generation head of the Date clan and 11th daimyo of Sendai Domain. He is known primarily for his role as commander-in-chief of the Ōuetsu Reppan Dōmei during the Boshin War of the Meiji Restoration.
During his tenure he was also known by his courtesy title, Mutsu no Kami (陸奥守?). His poetic name was Rakuzan-ko (楽山公?)
Yoshikuni was born at Aoba Castle in Sendai, the second son of the 11th-generation daimyō Date Nariyoshi. His childhood name was first Jozaburō (穣三郎?), and then Tōjirō (藤次郎?). In 1837, he married the daughter of his older brother Date Narikuni and was adopted as his official successor, taking the name of Date Toshimura.
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