Ido Heizaemon

Japanese: 井戸平左衛門 - いどへいざえもん

1672-1733 A samurai from the early to mid-Edo period.
Born in 1669. A shogunate official. He served at the finance magistrate's office, and in 1716 he became the governor of Omori (Oda City, Shimane Prefecture) in the Iwami silver mine domain. During the Kyoho famine, he collected rice from other countries, reduced taxes, and used public funds. He also promoted the cultivation of sweet potatoes, and was called the potato governor. He died on May 27, 1715. He was 62 years old. His real surname was Nonaka, and his given name was Masaakira.

Source: Kodansha Digital Japanese Name Dictionary +Plus Information | Legend

Japanese:

1672－1733　江戸時代前期-中期の武士。
寛文12年生まれ。幕臣。勘定奉行所につとめ,享保(きょうほう)16年石見(いわみ)銀山領大森(島根県大田市)の代官となる。享保の飢饉(ききん)に他国から米をあつめ,年貢の減免や公金支出をおこなう。また甘藷(かんしょ)(サツマイモ)栽培をすすめ,芋(いも)代官と称された。享保18年5月27日死去。62歳。本姓は野中。名は正明(まさあきら)。

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