Kujō Yoritsugu

Politician

1239 – 1256

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Who was Kujō Yoritsugu?

Kujō Yoritsugu, also known as Fujiwara no Yoritsugu, was the fifth shogun of the Kamakura shogunate of Japan. His father was the 4th Kamakura shogun, Kujō Yoritsune.

Yoritsugu was a member of the great Fujiwara clan. The Kujō family was one of the five branches of the historically powerful Fujiwara clan of courtiers.

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Born
Dec 17, 1239
Also known as
  • Kujo Yoritsugu
Nationality
  • Japan
Died
Oct 14, 1256

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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