Nationality Japanese Name Matsudaira Nobutoki | Occupation Daimyo; Roju Died May 29, 1744 | |
Born December 23, 1683 ( 1683-12-23 ) Other names Matsudaira Nobutaka
Kai-no-kami, Izu-no-kami, | ||
Matsudaira Nobutoki (松平信祝, December 23, 1683 – May 29, 1744) was a daimyo during mid-Edo period Japan.
Biography
Matsudaira Nobutoki was the eldest son of Matsudaira Nobuteru, the daimyo of Koga Domain in Shimosa Province. He was given the adult name of Nobutaka in 1694, and did not change his name to Nobutoki until 1719.
On December 18, 1697, he was granted Lower 5th Court Rank and the courtesy title of Kai-no-kami. On the death of his father on June 18, 1709, he became daimyo of Koga Domain and head of the Okochi-branch of the Matsudaira clan. A few days later, his courtesy title changed to Izu-no-kami. On July 12, 1712, he was transferred to Yoshida Domain in Mikawa Province, with a rise in revenues to 70,000 koku.
On February 2, 1729, he was appointed Osaka jodai and his Court Rank was increased to Lower 4th. On February 15, 1729, he was transferred to Hamamatsu Domain in Totomi Province. On July 11, 1730, he was elevated to the rank of Roju in the service of Shogun Tokugawa Yoshimune. His courtesy title was also upgraded to Chamberlain.
Matsudaira Nobutoki was married to a daughter of Sakai Tadataka, the daimyo of Maebashi Domain.