Nishio Tadakata

Nishio Tadakata
西尾忠固
Born 1811
Edo, Japan
Died June 18, 1857
Yokosuka Domain, Japan
Nationality Japanese
Occupation daimyō
Spouse(s) daughter of Matsudaira Muneakira
In this Japanese name, the family name is Nishio.

Nishio Tadakata (西尾 忠固, 1811 June 18, 1857) was a daimyō in late-Edo period Japan, who ruled Yokosuka Domain in Tōtōmi Province.

Tadakata was the fourth son of Nishio Tadayoshi, and succeeded his father as head of the Nishio clan and daimyō of Yokosuka in 1829. HIs wife was a daughter of Matsudaira Muneakira, daimyō of Miyazu Domain in Tango Province, but he had no children. He retired due to illness in 1843, yielding the clan leadership to his adopted son Tadasaka. Tadakata died in Yokosuka Castle on June 18, 1857, at age 47. His grave is located at the Nishio clan temple of Ryumin-ji in modern Kakegawa, Shizuoka.

Preceded by
Nishio Tadayoshi
Daimyō of Yokosuka
1829-1843
Succeeded by
Nishio Tadasaka

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