Background
He was the sixth son of Matsudaira Masakatsu.
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Matsudaira Yoshikuni
Edit Profile松平 吉邦
Career
He was the head of the Fukui Domain in Echizen Province. Born in Edo in 1681, he was first known as Katsuchiyo. In 1710, he became the adopted son of Matsudaira Yoshinori.
After the retirement of Yoshinori in 1710, he became clan leader and head of his father"s domain.
Later, he was granted the right to collect a commission for administering a shogunal territory of 103,000 koku in Echizen. Famed as a lover of sumo.
Yoshikuni was also greatly praised by the 8th shogun Yoshimune for his programs of thrift.
