He became the 12th head of the [[Matsumae clan]] in [[1849]], when Matsumae Masahiro became ill, and his son [[Matsumae Norihiro]] was still too young to take over as head of the clan. Takahiro later adopted Norihiro, and was succeeded by him on his death in [[1866]]. | He became the 12th head of the [[Matsumae clan]] in [[1849]], when Matsumae Masahiro became ill, and his son [[Matsumae Norihiro]] was still too young to take over as head of the clan. Takahiro later adopted Norihiro, and was succeeded by him on his death in [[1866]]. |