Tokugawa Ietsugu 1709 – 1716

Biography

Tokugawa Ietsugu was born on August 8, 1709, in Edo, entering the world during a time of relative peace and stability under the Tokugawa shogunate. As the seventh shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate, he held one of Japan’s most significant positions, responsible for maintaining order and governance across the realm during the early eighteenth century.

Ietsugu’s life was marked by his role in the continuation of the shogunate’s rule, a responsibility that placed him at the center of Japanese political and military affairs. Though his time in this position would prove brief, his tenure represented an important chapter in the Tokugawa legacy, a dynasty that had shaped Japan for generations.

He passed away on June 19, 1716, at the age of six, marking the end of a notably short life. His remains were laid to rest at the Yūshō-in Mausoleum in Shibakōen, Japan, where he would be remembered as part of the Tokugawa lineage that left an indelible mark on Japanese history and culture.