Shimazu Tadayoshi (2nd)

Shimazu Tadayoshi
島津 忠義
Shimazu Tadayoshi
Daimyō of Satsuma
In office
1858–1871
Preceded byShimazu Nariakira
Succeeded byPosition disestablished
Personal details
Born(1840-05-22)May 22, 1840
DiedDecember 26, 1897(1897-12-26) (aged 57)
SpouseShimazu Teruko
AwardsJunior First Rank
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Prince Shimazu Tadayoshi (島津忠義; May 22, 1840 – December 26, 1897) was a Japanese daimyō of the late Edo period, who ruled the Satsuma Domain as its 12th and last daimyō until 1871. He succeeded his father, Hisamitsu, as the head of the Shimazu clan in 1887. In 1897, he fell ill and died, and was succeeded as the head of the family by his son, Shimazu Tadashige.