Abe Masasuke

Grave of Abe Masasuke at Yanaka Cemetery in Tokyo

• Born: 1724
• Died: 1769
• Japanese: 阿部 正右 (Abe Masasuke)

Abe Masasuke was the third Abe clan lord of Fukuyama domain (located in modern-day Hiroshima prefecture).

The second son of Abe Masayoshi, he became lord of Fukuyama in 1748 following Masayoshi's retirement. Unlike his father and grandfather, he is known for his dedication to service to the Tokugawa shogunate, rather than for his efforts in domain administration. Masasuke passed through positions as sôshaban and jisha bugyô (Temples & Shrines Magistrate) before being appointed Kyoto shoshidai in 1760/12, and named to the gan-no-ma of Edo castle the following month (1761/1). In 1764, he became one of the rôjû.

Preceded by: Abe Masayoshi

Lord of Fukuyama han (1748-1769)

Succeeded by: Abe Masatomo

References

• Nakamura ke nikki III - Fukuyama shi jûyô bunkazai 中村家日記(III)－福山市重要文化財, Fukuyama Castle Museum Tomo-no-kai 福山城博物館友の会 (2009), 3.
• "東京都台東区　谷中霊園/福山藩阿部家墓所," 試撃行、blog post, 12 April 2023.