Matsudaira Naritami
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| Matsudaira Naritami | |
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| 1814 – March 23, 1891 | |
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| Nickname | Dai Jūrokudai ("16th Generation [Lord]") |
| Place of birth | Edo Castle, Musashi Province, Japan |
| Place of death | Tokyo, Japan |
Matsudaira Naritami (松平斉民 Matsudaira Naritami?) (1814-March 23, 1891) was a Japanese samurai of the late Edo period who served as daimyo of the Tsuyama domain in Mimasaka Province. Born Tokugawa Ginnosuke, the 16th son of the shogun Tokugawa Ienari, Naritami was adopted by Matsudaira Naritaka of Tsuyama. Naritami succeeded him in late 1831, continuing as daimyo of Tsuyama until 1855. Naritami was the lesser-known third candidate in the shogunal succession dispute of 1858 (the other two being Tokugawa Iemochi and Yoshinobu). In a rather curious turn of events, following his retirement, Naritami received a stupendously large pension of 10,000 hyō (俵; bales of rice) directly from the Bakufu; this is believed to have been because of his status as Ienari's son.
Following the Meiji Restoration, Naritami became the guardian of the young Tokugawa Iesato, overseeing his education. As he oversaw most of the principal affairs of the family (particularly during Iesato's time studying abroad), he was secretly known by some as dai jūrokudai (第十六代 "16th generation [lord of the clan]"). Naritami was deeply trusted by Yoshinobu, even with affairs as important as finding good matches for his children. A letter left by Yoshinobu attests to this fact: Before any marriage proposal, be sure to consult with Naritami. During the Meiji era, Naritami was made a shishaku (viscount) in the new nobility system.
Naritami died on March 23, 1891 at age 78.
[edit] Reference
- "Tokugawa Shōgun-ke to Matsudaira Ichizoku". Rekishi Dokuhon, Jan. 2006, p. 231.
