Shimazu Tsunataka

Grave of Shimazu Tsunataka at Fukushô-ji in Kagoshima

• Died: 1704/9/15
• Japanese: 島津綱貴 (Shimazu Tsunataka)

Shimazu Tsunataka was the third Edo period lord of Satsuma han.

He held the Lower Junior Fourth Rank at court early in his career, being named Chamberlain (侍従, jijû) in 1667, and Minor Captain in 1687. He was then elevated to the Upper Junior Fourth Rank in 1695, and granted the title of Middle Captain.

Preceded by: Shimazu Mitsuhisa

Lord of Satsuma han 1687-1704

Succeeded by: Shimazu Yoshitaka

References

• Kamiya Nobuyuki, Ryûkyû to Nihon, Chûgoku 琉球と日本・中国, Yamakawa Shuppansha (2008), 62.