Katō Yasunori

For the character, see Yasunori Katō.

Katō Yasunori
加藤泰令
Photograph of Katō Yasunori
Daimyō of Niiya Domain
Reign	December 20, 1862 – July 15, 1871
Predecessor	Katō Yasutada
Successor	Office abolished
Born	April 12, 1838
Died	February 23, 1913 Tokyo, Japan
Burial	February 23, 1913 Kaizen-ji Temple

Katō Yasunori (加藤泰令, April 12, 1838 – February 23, 1913) was a Japanese aristocrat and the 9th (and final) ruler and the governor of the Niiya Domain in Iyo.

Biography

Yasunori was born as the eldest son of Katō Yasutada. His mother was Keijyuin. His legal wife was the daughter of Katō Yasutada. He had a son named Katō Taisei (second son). He held the official rank of Shosanmi, Yamashiro no Kami, and Izumo no Kami. His childhood name was Shinnosuke. He held the title of Viscount. On December 20, 1862, he succeeded his father as the head of the family due to his retirement. In June 1864, he organized a peasant gun squad called Gosogumi. In June 1869, he became the governor of the Niiya Domain. However, in July 1871, he was dismissed from his position due to the abolition of the domains. In September 1871, he moved to Tokyo and he was granted the title of Viscount on July 8, 1884. He was later promoted to the rank of Shōsanmi. He died on February 23, 1913, at the age of 76.

See also

• Niiya Domain