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Andō Chikasue

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Andō Chikasue
Andō family head
In office
1553–1587
Preceded byAndō Kiyosue
Succeeded byAkita Sanesue
Personal details
Born1539
Dewa Province, Japan
Died1587
Dewa Province

Andō Chikasue (安東 愛季, 1539 – October 2, 1587) was a Japanese daimyō of the Sengoku period, who was a powerful figure in the north half of Dewa Province. Chikasue was the son of Andō Kiyosue.

Chikasue united Ando family who had been divided. And he obtained some mines, and ruled the Akita port directly. However, he died of sickness immediately before the unification of the north half of Dewa Province.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ 武家家伝
  2. ^ Junji Shioya, 新版県史 秋田県の歴史, Tokyo:Yamakawa, 2001, ISBN 4-634-32050-9