Asano Tsunanaga
In this Japanese name, the family name is Asano.
| Asano Tsunanaga | |
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| Lord of Hiroshima | |
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In office 1673–1708 | |
| Preceded by | Asano Tsunaakira |
| Succeeded by | Asano Yoshinaga |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 28, 1659 |
| Died | April 1, 1708 (aged 48) |
| Nationality | Japanese |
Asano Tsunanaga (浅野 綱長, July 28, 1659 – April 1, 1708) was a Japanese daimyo of the Edo period, who ruled the Hiroshima Domain. He held the title of Aki no kami.
During the 47 Ronin incident, Tsunanaga sent a messenger to Akō, which was ruled by a branch family of the Hiroshima Asano, and recommended that Ōishi Kuranosuke peacefully surrender the castle to the shogunate's envoys.
His daughter married the court noble Ichijō Kaneka.
| Preceded by Asano Tsunaakira |
4th (Asano) lord of Hiroshima 1673-1708 |
Succeeded by Asano Yoshinaga |
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