Ishikawa Munetaka (石川宗敬, June 26, 1607 – November 20, 1668) was the third head of the Kakuda-Ishikawa clan.[1]

Ishikawa Munetaka
石川宗敬
BornJune 26, 1607
DiedNovember 20, 1668(1668-11-20) (aged 61)
NationalityJapanese
Other namesYūzōmaru (熊増丸)
Muneaki (宗昭)
Suruga (駿河)
SpouseMuuhime
ChildrenIshikawa Munehiro
Ishikawa Munenobu
Ishikawa Sadahiro
Chiyotsuruhime
Kahokuhime
Parent(s)Ishikawa Yoshimune
Shizuko
Family Ishikawa clan

Life

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Munekata was born on June 26, 1607, in Igu, Mutsu Province, as the son of Ishikawa Yoshimune. His childhood name was Kumamasumaru. In 1610, his father, Yoshimune, died of an illness, but because Yūzōmaru was still young, his grandfather, Akimitsu, became his guardian. In 1616, he received a letter from Date Masamune for his genpuku, and he was renamed Muneaki. In 1619, he married Masamune's daughter, Muuhime. In 1621, he officially succeeded as the third head of the Kakuda-Ishikawa clan. He received 2,000 koku, totaling in 12,000 koku. On November 20, 1668, at the age of 62, Munekata died from an illness.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ 西尾市史 (in Japanese). 西尾市. 1973.
  2. ^ 高橋富雄 (1986). 角田歴史読本 (in Japanese). 角田市.
  3. ^ 宮城県の地名 (in Japanese). 平凡社. 1987. ISBN 978-4-582-49004-6.