Mr. Uchida

Japanese: 内田氏 - うちだうじ

A feudal lord in the early modern period. He is said to have lived in Katsumata-go in Totomi Province and ruled over Uchida-go. He originally served the Imagawa clan, and later belonged to Tokugawa Ieyasu. In 1639 (Kan'ei 16) during the time of Masanobu, his fief was increased to 10,000 koku. He was later given an additional 5,000 koku, and his jin'ya was set up in Kanuma, Shimotsuke. In 1651 (Keian 4), Masanobu committed suicide to follow Iemitsu. In 1799 (Genroku 12), he was given 2,000 koku. In 1724 (Kyoho 9) during the time of Masayuki, his fief was reduced by 3,000 koku, leaving him with 10,000 koku. He moved his jin'ya to Omigawa in Shimousa, and thereafter continued until the end of the Edo period. He became a viscount after the Meiji Restoration. [Omori Eiko]

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

近世大名。遠江国勝間田郷に住し内田郷を領するという。もと今川氏につかえ，のち徳川家康に属する。1639年(寛永16)正信のとき1万石となる。のち5000石加増され，下野鹿沼に陣屋をおく。51年(慶安4)，正信は家光に殉死。99年(元禄12)2000石分知。1724年(享保9)正偏（まさゆき）のとき，3000石減封されて1万石となる。陣屋を下総小見川に移し，以後幕末に至る。維新後は子爵。【大森映子】

出典　株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典第２版について　情報

<<: Ginzo Uchida

>>: Iwao Uchida - Uchida Iwao