Yoshihiro Kikuhime
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Yoshihiro Kikuhime (吉弘菊姫, d. November 4, 1595) was a Japanese noble woman member of the Ōtomo clan from the late Sengoku period. She was the wife of Ōtomo Yoshimune, the lord of Otomo clan.[1] She was also known as "Justa" or ''Giusta'' due to her baptismal name,[2] with her posthumous Buddhist name "Sonju-in" (尊寿院) derived from it.
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Yoshihiro Kikuhime 吉弘菊姫 | |
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Died | November 4, 1595 Zen'in Village, Chikugo Province |
Religion | Christianity (converted in 1587) |
Spouse | Ōtomo Yoshimune |
Children | Furuzenshio Sabina Maxima |
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Other names | Ōtomo Justa Yoshihiro Justa |
Posthumous name | Sonju-in (尊寿院) |
Occupation | Noblewoman |
Relatives | Takahashi Shigetane (brother) Yoshihiro Noriyuki (nephew) Tachibana Muneshige (nephew) |
Military service | |
Unit | Ōtomo clan |
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