Kujo Yukitsune (九条幸経)

Yukitsune KUJO (June 5, 1823 - August 31, 1859) was a Court noble) who lived during the late Edo period. His father was Masamichi TAKATSUKASA. His mother was a daughter of Arihiro KARAHASHI. He called himself Byodosinin (平等信院). He held the post of Gon Dainagon (provisional major counselor) and the court official rank of Shonii (Senior Second Rank).

Brief Personal History

He was born to Masamichi TAKATSUKASA in 1823. He rose to the rank of Jusanmi (Junior Third Rank) on November 23, 1835. He died in 1859.

He was adopted by Hisatada KUJO. He adopted Michitaka KUJO who was Hisatada's eldest son, and succeeded the Kujo family.

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