Hosokawa Tatsunori

Tatsunori Hosokawa (born September 29, 1832 – died August 17, 1888) was the 10th lord of the Higo-Uno Clan. He held the court rank of Yamashiro no kami (Governor of Yamashiro Province), inherited the family headship, and later retired. Detailed records exist regarding his tenure as clan head and family composition.

Life

Tatsunori Hosokawa was born on September 29, 1832, in Higo Province, as the second son of the 9th clan lord, Yukifune Hosokawa. He came of age and received his formal court rank in October of the third year of Tenpō (1832). In May 1851, due to his father's illness, he retired, inheriting the family headship. On December 16 of the same year, he was awarded the court rank of Junior Fifth Rank, Lower Grade, and appointed Yamashiro no kami.

On January 21, 1862 (Bun'kyū 2), he transferred the family headship to his brother and adopted son, Yukimasa Hosokawa, and retired from active administration. Notably, after retirement, his eldest son, Tatsuoki Hosokawa, was born in Meiji 4 (1871). Tatsuoki later became the 12th lord as the adopted son of Yukimasa.

Death and Lineage

He died on August 17, 1888, at age 57.

His father was Yukifune Hosokawa (1811–1876), and his mother was Mitsuko, also known as Mitsuhime, the daughter of Takahane Mōri. His spouse was the daughter of Kōken Hosokawa. Among his daughters are married women such as:

- The wife of Hayato no Jō Matsudaira

- Yoshiko (1858–1919), also known as Bijō, wife of Takahiro Mōri

- Fumiko, wife of Nobuzō Hosokawa (1845–1933), of Nagahama Izu, and also known as Kizō, wife of Shinjiro Hosokawa

In terms of blood relations, he had a half-brother, Yukimasa Hosokawa (1842–1902). His sons include, besides his brother's adoptive son Tatsuoki, also his biological son and adopted heir, Tatsuoki Hosokawa (1871–1959), who was the 12th clan lord. Tatsuoki was adopted by Yukimasa, and his descendants continued the clan line into the Meiji era and beyond.

Family and Children Details

- Wife: Daughter of Kōken Hosokawa

- Daughter: Married to Hayato no Jō Matsudaira

- Daughter: Yoshiko (1858–1919), also known as Bijō, wife of Takahiro Mōri

- Daughter: Fumiko (1845–1933), also known as Kizō, wife of Shinjiro Hosokawa

While records provide details about his siblings and children, specifics regarding the number of other sons and daughters and their spouses are not mentioned.

Lineage Transition and Lineage Flow

His brother Yukimasa Hosokawa inherited the family headship after Tatsunori and lived until 1902. His eldest son Tatsuoki, adopted as heir, became the 12th clan lord, and his lineage continued through subsequent generations into the modern era.

Thus, Tatsunori Hosokawa played a significant role in the inheritance and genealogy of the Hosokawa clan, maintaining its legacy through his family leadership.