Matsudaira Katamori

Matsudaira Katamori
松平 容保
Matsudaira Katamori as Kyoto Shugoshoku
9th Daimyō of Aizu Domain
In office 1852–1868
Monarchs	Shōgun Tokugawa Iesada Tokugawa Ieyoshi Tokugawa Yoshinobu
Preceded by	Matsudaira Katataka
Succeeded by	Matsudaira Nobunori
Kyoto Shugoshoku
In office 1863–1864
Preceded by	None
Succeeded by	Matsudaira Yoshinaga
In office 1864–1867
Preceded by	Matsudaira Yoshinaga
Succeeded by	None
Personal details
Born	(1836-02-15)February 15, 1836 Edo, Japan
Died	December 5, 1893(1893-12-05) (aged 57)
Spouses	Matsudaira Toshiko Matsudaira Saku Matsudaira Kiyo Kawamaru Naga
Children	Matsudaira Kataharu Matsudaira Tsuneo Matsudaira Morio

Matsudaira Katamori (松平 容保, February 15, 1836 – December 5, 1893) was a samurai who lived in Bakumatsu period and the early to mid Meiji period Japan. He was the 9th daimyō of the Aizu Domain and the Kyoto Shugoshoku (Military Commissioner of Kyoto). He initiated and established the Shinsengumi in 1863 (initially named Mibu Roshigumi).^[1] During the Boshin War, he led Aizu Domain against the incipient Meiji government, but was severely defeated at the Battle of Aizu. Katamori's life was spared, and he later became the head kannushi of the Nikkō Tōshō-gū shrine. He, along with his three brothers Matsudaira Sadaaki, Tokugawa Yoshikatsu, and Tokugawa Mochiharu, had highly influential roles during the Meiji restoration and were called the "four Takasu brothers" (Takasu yon-kyōdai 高須四兄弟).