Fukushima Masanori | |
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福島 正則 | |
Lord of Hiroshima | |
In office 1600–1619 | |
Preceded by | Mōri Terumoto |
Succeeded by | Asano Nagaakira |
Personal details | |
Born | Ichimatsu 1561 Futatsudera, Kaitō, Owari Province |
Died | August 26, 1624 | (aged 62–63)
Nationality | Japanese |
Spouse | Omasa |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | Toyotomi clan Eastern Army Tokugawa shogunate |
Unit | Fukushima clan |
Battles/wars | Siege of Miki Battle of Yamazaki Battle of Shizugatake Kyūshū campaign Korean campaign Battle of Gifu Castle Battle of Sekigahara |
Fukushima Masanori (福島 正則, 1561 – August 26, 1624) was a Japanese daimyō of the late Sengoku period to early Edo period and served as the lord of the Hiroshima Domain. A retainer of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, he fought in the Battle of Shizugatake in 1583 and soon became known as one of the Seven Spears of Shizugatake, alongside Katō Kiyomasa and others.