Nanbu Toshinao

In this Japanese name, the family name is Nanbu.
Nanbu Toshinao
1st (Nanbu) Lord of Morioka
In office
1599–1632
Preceded by none
Succeeded by Nanbu Shigenao
Personal details
Born 1576
Tago Castle, Mutsu Province, Japan
Died 1632
Edo, Japan
Nationality Japanese

Nanbu Toshinao (南部利直) (1576–1632) was a Japanese daimyo of the early Edo period, who ruled the Morioka Domain.

Biography

Toshinao was born at Tago Castle, in Sannohe, the eldest son of Nanbu Nobunao. In 1599 he succeeded his newly deceased father as head of the Nanbu clan. After Toyotomi Hideyoshi's death, he improved his ties with Tokugawa Ieyasu. He took part in the Sekigahara Campaign, and was recognized by Ieyasu as lord of Morioka. Toshinao also took part in the Siege of Osaka in 1614.

Toshinao was also responsible for improving mining operations within the Morioka domain.

References

Preceded by
none
1st (Nanbu) Lord of Morioka
1599-1632
Succeeded by
Nanbu Shigenao


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