Matsura Takanobu (1592-1637)

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Portrait of Takanobu by Kano Yasunobu, 1635. One of a set of three, along with portraits of Takanobu's mother Shôtô-in and sister Shôjô-in. Matsura Historical Museum.
Grave of Matsura Takanobu at Shôjû-ji temple in Hirado
  • Born: 1592
  • Died: 1637
  • Other Names: 松浦 宗陽 (Matsura Sôyô)
  • Japanese: 松浦 隆信 (Matsura Takanobu, Matsura Ryûshin)

Matsura Takanobu was the third Edo period lord of Hirado han.

He succeeded his father Matsura Hisanobu to become lord of Hirado in 1602. His mother was called Shôtô-in; he had an older sister known as Shôjô-in.

Preceded by:
Matsura Hisanobu (Hôin)
Lord of Hirado han
(1602-1637)
Succeeded by:
Matsura Shigenobu (Tenshô)

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