Mizuno Katsutomo

Mizuno Katsutomo (水野 勝知); (March 21, 1838 – April 22, 1919) was a Japanese daimyō of the late Edo period. Held the title of Hyūga no Kami (日向守). Born the 8th son of Niwa Nagatomi, daimyō of Nihonmatsu (Mutsu Province; 100,000 koku), he was adopted by Mizuno Katsutō, the 14th generation daimyō of Yūki han (Shimōsa Province, 18,000 koku). He succeeded to the family headship in 1862. Katsutomo is known for his opposition to the new government during the Boshin War (1868–1869). Involved in the Battle of Utsunomiya, he nonetheless lost the war along with the northern forces, and was forced to retire and surrender 1,000 koku of his income.[1]

In this Japanese name, the surname is Mizuno.
Mizuno Katsutomo
Lord of Yūki
In office
1862–1869
Preceded byMizuno Katsutō
Succeeded byMizuno Katsuhiro
Personal details
Born(1838-03-21)March 21, 1838
DiedApril 22, 1919(1919-04-22) (aged 81)
NationalityJapanese

Succeeded by his son Mizuno Katsuhiro, Katsutomo became a viscount in the new nobility.

Notes
  1. Sasaki Suguru, Boshin-sensō. Tokyo: Chukō-shinsho, 2002, p. 210
Preceded by
Mizuno Katsutō		 Lord of Yūki
1862-1869		 Succeeded by
Mizuno Katsuhiro



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