Tokugawa Iemochi

Japanese shōgun during Bakumatsu

Tokugawa Iemochi - Japanese shōgun during Bakumatsu
Born

1846
179 years ago

Died

August 29th, 1866
159 years ago — 20 years old

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

Japan

Links & References

Served as the 14th shōgun of the Tokugawa shogunate from 1858 until death in 1866. Led the government during a time of crisis as Japan faced increasing external pressures and internal unrest. Had a significant role in the events leading up to the Meiji Restoration, which eventually ended the shogunate's rule. Managed to maintain stability in a tumultuous period but struggled with the demands for reform and modernization.

Governed Japan during the Bakumatsu period

Oversaw national policy during foreign pressure

Facilitated the shōgunate's response to domestic uprisings

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