Mōri Takachika
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Mōri Takachika | |
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Native name | 毛利 敬親 |
Other name(s) | Mōri Yoshichika |
Born | March 5, 1819 |
Died | May 17, 1871 (aged 52) |
Allegiance | Chōshū Domain Imperial Court |
Battles/wars | Kinmon incident Boshin War |
Children | Mōri Motonori |
Mōri Takachika (毛利 敬親, March 5, 1819 – May 17, 1871) was the 13th daimyō of Chōshū Domain. He was later allowed to use a character from the name of shōgun Tokugawa Ieyoshi and changed his name to Yoshichika (慶親). His domain was a traditional enemy of the Tokugawa shogunate, and he became a key player in its downfall during the Bakumatsu period.
He was the son of 11th daimyō and a concubine.
He employed Murata Seifū, and as reformers of the economy and administration in his domain.
Events during his reign include the Bombardment of Shimonoseki, the Ikedaya Incident, the Kinmon incident, the First Chōshū expedition and Second Chōshū expedition, the Satchō Alliance and the Boshin War.
He was also the first daimyō to return his lands to the Emperor during the abolition of the han system.
See also[]
- People from Yamaguchi Prefecture
- Daimyo
- 1836 births
- 1871 deaths
- Mōri clan
- Deified Japanese people
- Daimyo stubs